Japan: Tokugawa Iemochi (1846-1866), fourteenth ruler of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1858-1866).

Tokugawa Iemochi (July 17, 1846–August 29, 1866) was the 14th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, who held office 1858 to 1866. During his reign there was much internal turmoil as a result of Japan's first major contact with the United States, which occurred under Commodore Perry in 1853 and 1854, and of the subsequent 're-opening' of Japan to western nations. Iemochi's reign also saw a weakening of the shogunate.

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