Fujiwara no Kurajimaro

Fujiwara no Kurajimaro
Born 734
Died 775
Nationality Japanese
Parents Fujiwara no Umakai (father)
In this Japanese name, the family name is "Fujiwara".

Fujiwara no Kurajimaro (藤原緒嗣?, 734-775) was a Japanese statesman, courtier, politician during the Heian period.[1]

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Career at court

He was a minister during the reign of Empress Shōtoku. He held positions of hyōbu-kyō (chief military officer) and sangi (associate counselor).[1]

Shotoku placed her imperial bodyguards under the command of Kurajimaro.[2]

In 764, Kurajimaro was a leader of forces opposing Fujiwara no Nakamaro, also known as Emi no Oshikatsu.[3] Nakamaro and others unsuccessfully plotted with Emperor Junnin against retired Empress Kōken and the monk Dōkyō.

After stability was restored, Kurajimaro was placed in charge of the party escorting Emperor Junnin to Awaji.[4]

Genealogy

Otsugu's father was Fujiwara no Umakai.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Kurajimaro" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 205 at Google Books.
  2. ^ Hall, John Whitney. (1993). The Cambridge History of Japan: Ancient Japan, p. 264. at Google Books
  3. ^ Nussbaum, p. 205 at Google Books; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 77. at Google Books
  4. ^ Ponsonby-Fane. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan, p. 173.

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