Shirakawa Domain
was the 3rd Abe "daimyō" of Shirakawa Domain. He was the 14th son of Matsudaira Nobuakira of Yoshida Domain and was adopted as heir to Abe Masaatsu. His courtesy title was "Noto-no-kami", and his court rank was Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade. HIs wife was a daughter of Nagai Naotomo of Takatsuka Domain. Noted for his intelligence, he served as "sōshaban" in 1836 and "Jisha-bugyō"in 1837. Although he appeared to have a bright future, he also had weak health and died in 1838. His grave is at the temple of Saifuku-ji in Kurumae, Tokyo.