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Mizuno Tadayuki (水野 忠之, July 4, 1669 – April 23, 1731) was a Japanesedaimyō of theEdo period. He served in a variety of positions in theTokugawa shogunate, includingwakadoshiyori,rōjū, andKyoto Shoshidai. Around 1722 he was appointed byShogunYoshimune as the firstkanjōkata (勘定方) in charge of putting theBakufu's financial affairs in order. By 1735, this had become the largest government office.[1]
After the47rōnin incident, Tadayuki was given custody of nine of theAkō men:Hazama Jūjirō,Okada Suke'emon,Yatō Emonshichi,Muramatsu Sandayū,Mase Magokurō,Kayano Wasuke,Yokogawa Sanpei,Muramatsu Jirōzaemon, andKanzaki Yogorō.
| Preceded by | 4th(Mizuno) Lord of Okazaki 1699–1730 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | 14thKyoto Shoshidai 1714–1717 | Succeeded by |
