Katō Tadahiro

Katō Tadahiro (加藤 忠広), 1601? - August 8, 1653 was a prominent daimyō of the early Edo period in Japan, belonging to the influential Katō clan. Born into a family of samurai lineage, Tadahiro inherited his position as the head of the Katō clan from his father, Katō Kiyomasa, a renowned military commander.

Katō Tadahiro
加藤 忠広
The sculpture of Katō Tadahiro, part of the collection at Honmyoji Temple
Lord of Kumamoto
In office
1611–1632
Preceded byKatō Kiyomasa
Succeeded byHosokawa Tadatoshi
Personal details
Born1601?
DiedAugust 8, 1653
Hōjūjidono (present-day Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture)