Relative
Yorinori's younger sister was Matsudaira Kō (松平 高?, 1858–1923). She married Nagai Iwanojō (永井 岩之丞?, 1845–1907) who was the supreme court judge, and was the adopted son of Nagai Naoyuki (永井 尚志?, 1816–1891). Her daughter, Nagai Natsu (永井 なつ?, 1876–1939) (married name was Hiraoka Natsu) was the grandmother of Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫?, 1925–1970).
Yorinori's younger brother, Matsudaira Yoriyasu, has been the model of the main characters in the several short stories of Mishima. These stories' titles are Shinkan (神官?) "Shinto priesthood", Koushoku (好色?) "Lust",Kaibutsu (怪物?) "Monster".
| Preceded by Matsudaira Yoritaka |
Shishido-Matsudaira clan 1846-1864 |
Succeeded by Matsudaira Yoritaka |
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