Fujiwara no Tadahira
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Fujiwara no Tadahira (藤原 忠平; 880 - 949) was a kuge (Japanese noble) who served as regent under Emperor Suzaku who ruled from 930 to 946.
Born the fourth son of Mototsune, Kampaku, he took over the head of the Fujiwara family in 909 when his elder brother Tokihira died. In 930 he was appointed Sessho and in 941 Kampaku. He was known for good nature and industriousness.
Emperor Murakami was the maternal nephew of Tadahira.
Tadahira is referred to as Teishin-Kō (貞信公) (posthumous name as Daijō Daijin) or Ko-ichijō Dono (小一条殿).
He was married to Minamoto no Junshi (源順子), daughter of Emperor Kōkō.
They had a son.
- Saneyori (実頼) (Ononomiya Dono, 小野宮殿) (900-970) - Kampaku for Emperor Reizei 967-969, and Sessho for Emperor En'yū 969-970
He was also married to Monamoto no Shōshi (源昭子), daughter of Minamoto no Yoshiari.
They had several children.
- Morosuke (師輔) (908-960) - Udaijin 947-960, grandfather of Emperor Reizei and Emperor En'yū
- Moroyasu (師保) - priest
- Morouji (師氏) (913-970) - Dainagon 969-970
- Morotada (師尹) (920-969) - Sadaijin 969
Daughters' mothers were unknown. (She might be Junshi or Shōshi.)
- Kishi (貴子) (904-962) - consort of Crown Prince Yasuakira
- Kanshi (寛子) (906-945) - consort of Imperial Prince Shigeakira
