Ōtomo Yoshinao
Ōtomo Yoshinao | |
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| 大友能直 | |
From Ōtomo Yoshinao Kō Go-Ichidaiki | |
| Defense Commissioner of the West | |
| In office February 11, 1196 – December 20, 1223 | |
| Monarchs | Go-Toba Tsuchimikado Juntoku Chūkyō Go-Horikawa |
| Preceded by | Nakahara no Chikayoshi |
| Governor of Buzen Province | |
| In office February 11, 1196 – December 20, 1223 | |
| Governor of Bungo Province | |
| In office February 11, 1196 – December 20, 1223 | |
| Governor of Chikugo Province | |
| In office 1207 – December 20, 1223 | |
| Lieutenant of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards | |
| In office November 4, 1188 – December 20, 1223 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1172 |
| Died | December 20, 1223 (aged 51) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Spouse | Shinmyō |
| Parents |
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| Occupation | samurai lord |
Ōtomo Yoshinao (大友 能直, January 29, 1172 - December 20, 1223) was a Japanese samurai lord and gokenin of the early Kamakura period. He was a close retainer of shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo, even called his "matchless favorite", and served as Governor of Buzen and Bungo Provinces, Defense Commissioner of the West and Lieutenant of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards (Sakon no shōgen) under the Kamakura shogunate. He was the founder of the Ōtomo clan. He held the court rank of Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade.