Makino Hideshige (牧野 英成; October 13, 1671 – October 28, 1741),[1] also known asMakino Hidenari (牧野 英成), was a Japanesedaimyō of the earlyEdo period.[2]
The Makino were identified as one of thefudai or insiderdaimyō clans which were hereditary vassals or allies of theTokugawa clan, in contrast with thetozama or outsider clans.[3]
ThefudaiMakino clan originated in 16th centuryMikawa Province. Their elevation in status byToyotomi Hideyoshi dates from 1588.[3] They claim descent fromTakechiuchi no Sukune,[4] who was a legendary Statesman[5] and lover of the legendaryEmpress Jingū.[6]
Hideshige was part of acadet branch of the Makino which was created in 1633.[3] The Makino were installed atSekiyado Domain inShimōsa Province in 1644. From 1668 through theMeiji Restoration, the descendants had holdings atTanabe Domain (35,000koku) inTango Province.[3] Descendants lived from 1634 through 1868 atMineyama Domain (11,000koku) inEchigo Province.[4]
The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Viscount" in the Meiji period.[4]
Hideshige served theTokugawa shogunate as its seventeenthKyotoshoshidai in the period spanning January 28, 1725 through July 6, 1734.[2]
| Preceded by _____ | 3rdDaimyō of Tanabe 17??–1741 | Succeeded by _____ |
| Preceded by | 17thKyoto Shoshidai 1724–1734 | Succeeded by |