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Hōjō Tokimune

1251 - 1284

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Hōjō Tokimune (北条 時宗; Japanese pronunciation: [hoː.(d)ʑoː (|) to.kʲiꜜ.mɯ.ne], 5 June 1251 – 20 April 1284) of the Hōjō clan was the eighth shikken (officially regent of the shōgun, but de facto ruler of Japan) of the Kamakura shogunate (reigned 1268–84), known for leading the Japanese forces against the invasion of the Mongols and for spreading Zen Buddhism. He was the second son of Tokiyori, fifth shikken of the Kamakura shogunate. From birth, Tokimune was seen as the successor of tokusō, the head of the Hōjō clan. In 1268 AD, at the age of 18, he became shikken himself. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hōjō Tokimune is the 5,176th most popular politician (down from 4,104th in 2019), the 376th most popular biography from Japan (down from 234th in 2019) and the 121st most popular Japanese Politician.

Hōjō Tokimune was the third shogun of the Kamakura shogunate. He is most famous for his suppression of the Hojo clan, who were a powerful family in the region.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Hōjō Tokimune ranks 5,176 out of 19,576. Before him are Princess Marie Isabelle of Orléans, Favila of Asturias, Emperor Go-Horikawa, Sophonisba, Sarduri II, and Dian Wei. After him are S. Jaishankar, Andrius Kubilius, Dieter Wisliceny, Duke Huan of Qi, Al-Musta'li, and John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1251, Hōjō Tokimune ranks 1. After him are Peter I, Count of Alençon, Henry IV, Duke of Brabant, Vakhtang II of Georgia, Pietro Gradenigo, and Henry III, Duke of Głogów. Among people deceased in 1284, Hōjō Tokimune ranks 6. Before him are Alfonso X of Castile, Tekuder, Nicola Pisano, Boetius of Dacia, and Siger of Brabant. After him are Hugh III of Cyprus, Peter I, Count of Alençon, George, Emperor of Trebizond, Adelaide of Holland, Sturla Þórðarson, and Alphonso, Earl of Chester.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Hōjō Tokimune ranks 376 out of 6,245. Before him are Hideo Kojima (1963), Minoru Kobata (1946), Amakusa Shirō (1621), Shunichi Kumai (1910), Sachi Kagawa (null), and Emperor Go-Horikawa (1212). After him are Toshio Iwatani (1925), Shigeyoshi Suzuki (1902), Misao Tamai (1903), Izumo no Okuni (1572), Emperor Fushimi (1265), and Toshio Miyaji (null).

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Among POLITICIANS In Japan

Among politicians born in Japan, Hōjō Tokimune ranks 121. Before him are Inukai Tsuyoshi (1855), Emperor Go-Saga (1220), Kakuei Tanaka (1918), Emperor Tenmu (631), Amakusa Shirō (1621), and Emperor Go-Horikawa (1212). After him are Emperor Fushimi (1265), Mōri Motonari (1497), Mamoru Shigemitsu (1887), Emperor Kōbun (648), Ichirō Hatoyama (1883), and Emperor Sushun (520).

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