Fujiwara no Tamemitsu
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Fujiwara no Tamemitsu (藤原為光) (942-992), ninth son of Fujiwara no Morosuke, was kugyo (Japanese noble) of the Heian period. His mother was Imperial Princess Masako, daughter of Emperor Daigo. Tōmoto (遠基), Takamitsu (高光), and priest Jinzen (尋禅) were his brothers from the same mother. His daughter Shishi was much-loved consort of Emperor Kazan, and her death was caused Emperor Kazan's abdication. Tamemitsu erected Hōjū-ji temple to mourn his daughter Shishi. Tamemitsu was Daijō Daijin since 991, and he is referred to as Kōtoku-kō (恒徳公) (posthumous name as Daijō Daijin).
[edit] Marriages and Children
He was married to a daughter of Fujiwara no Atsutoshi (first son of Fujiwara no Saneyori). They had at least four children.
- Sanenobu (964-1001) (誠信) - Sangi (参議)
- Tadanobu (or Narinobu) (967-1035) (斉信) - Dainagon
- daughter - married to Fujiwara no Yoshichika (son of Fujiwara no Koretada)
- Shishi (忯子) (969-985) - married to Emperor Kazan
He was also married to a daughter of regent Fujiwara no Koretada.
- Michinobu (道信) (972-994) - poet, one of Thirty-six Poetry Immortals
- Kinnobu (公信) (977-1026) - Gon-no-Chūnagon
- daughter - married to Sadaijin Minamoto no Masanobu
- Genshi (儼子) (?-1016) - side house of Fujiwara no Michinaga
- Jōshi (穠子) (979-1025) - Lady-in-waiting of Empress Kenshi (consort of Emperor Sanjō), and side house of Fujiwara no Michinaga
[edit] References
- Owada, T. et al. (2003). Nihonshi Shoka Keizu Jimmei Jiten. Kōdansya. (Japanese)
- Hioki, S. (1990). Nihon Keifu Sōran. Kōdansya. (Japanese)
