Matsudaira Masachika

Matsudaira Masachika
松平 昌親
Matsudaira Masachika
Born(1640-05-31)May 31, 1640
DiedOctober 23, 1711(1711-10-23) (aged 71)
Burial placeFukui, Fukui, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesMatsudaira Masaaki, Matsudaira Yoshinori
Spousedaughter of Mori Nagatsugu of Tsuyama Domain
FatherMatsudaira Tadamasa
5th Daimyō of Fukui Domain
In office
1674–1676
Preceded byMatsudaira Mitsumichi
Succeeded byMatsudaira Tsunamasa
7th Daimyō of Fukui Domain
In office
1686–1710
Preceded byMatsudaira Tsunamasa
Succeeded byMatsudaira Yoshikuni

Matsudaira Masachika (松平 昌親; 31 May 1640 – 23 October 1711) was an early to mid-Edo period Japanese samurai, and both the 5th and 7th daimyō of Fukui Domain He had several names during his lifetime, and is also credited with changing the spelling of the name of "Fukui" from <福居> to <福井>.