Fujiwara no Michitaka

In this Japanese name, the surname is Fujiwara.

Fujiwara no Michitaka (藤原 道隆; 953 – May 16, 995), the first son of Kaneie, was a Kugyō (Japanese noble) of the Heian period. He served as regent ( Sesshō ) for the Emperor Ichijō, and later as Kampaku . Ichijō married Michitaka's daughter Teishi (Sadako), thus continuing the close ties between the Imperial family and the Fujiwara.

Michitaka is sometimes referred to as Nijō Kampaku (二条関白) or Naka-no-Kampaku (中関白).

Career

• Kanna 2 (986): Chūnagon (中納言)
• Kanna 2 (986): Gon-no-Dainagon (権大納言)
• Eien 3, on the 23rd day of the 2nd month (989): Naidaijin (内大臣)
• Shōryaku 1, on the 8th day of the 5th month (990): Kampaku (関白) for Emperor Ichijō
• Shōryaku 1, on the 26th day of the 5th month (990): Sesshō (摂政) for Emperor Ichijō
• Shōryaku 2, on the 23rd day of the 7th month (991): retire from Naidaijin
• Shōryaku 4, on the 22nd day of the 4th month (993): Kampaku for the Emperor Ichijō
• Chōtoku 1, on the 3rd day of the 4th month (995): retire from Kampaku
• Chōtoku 1, in the 10th day of the 4th month (May 16, 995): Michitaka died at the age of 43.

Family

• Father: Fujiwara no Kaneie (藤原兼家, 929–990)
• Mother: Fujiwara no Tokihime (藤原時姫, ?–980), daughter of Fujiwara no Nakamasa (藤原中正)
  • Wife: Takashina no Takako (高階貴子, ?–996), daughter of Takashina no Naritada (高階成忠), called Kō-no-Naishi (高内侍) or Gidō-sanshi no Haha (儀同三司母).
    • 3rd son: Fujiwara no Korechika (藤原伊周, 974–1010)
    • 1st daughter: Fujiwara no Teishi (藤原定子, 977–1001), empress consort of Emperor Ichijō.
    • 4th son: Fujiwara no Takaie (藤原隆家, 979–1044)
    • 2nd daughter: Fujiwara no Genshi (Motoko) (藤原原子, 980?–1002), consort of Emperor Sanjō.
    • Son: Ryūen (隆円, 980-1015), Komatsu Sōzu, priest.
    • 3rd daughter: Fujiwara no Yoriko? (藤原頼子, ?-?), married to Prince Atsumichi (son of Emperor Reizei).
    • 4th daughter: name unknown, Mikushige-dono-no-bettō (御匣殿別当, 985?-1002), concubine of Emperor Ichijō.
  • Wife: daughter of Fujiwara no Morihito (藤原守仁の娘, ?-988)
    • 1st son: Fujiwara no Michiyori (藤原道頼, 971-995), adopted by his grandfather, Fujiwara no Kaneie.
  • Wife: daughter of Iyo-no-kami Tomotaka (伊予守奉孝の娘)
    • Son: Fujiwara no Chikaie (藤原周家, ?-1038)
    • Son: Fujiwara no Chikayori (藤原周頼, ?-1019)
  • Wife: daughter of Fujiwara no Kuninori (藤原国章の娘)
    • 5th daughter: lady-in-waiting for Fujiwara no Kenshi, wife of Emperor Sanjō
  • Wife: Tachibana no Kiyoko (橘清子, ?-?)
    • Son: Fujiwara no Yoshichika (藤原好親, ?-?)
  • Wife: unknown
    • 2nd son: Fujiwara no Yorichika (藤原頼親, 972-1010)
    • Daughter: wife of Taira no Shigeyoshi (平重義室)

References

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