Fujiwara no Otsugu
Fujiwara no Otsugu (藤原緒嗣?, 773-843) was a Japanese statesman, courtier, politician and editor during the Heian period.[1] He is credited as one of the collaborative compilers of the Nihon Kōki.[2]
Career at court
He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor Saga, Emperor Junna and Emperor Nimmyō.[1]
- 788 (Enryaku 7, 2nd month): He received his first court rank.[3]
- 825 (Tenchō 2): From the rank of Dainagon, Otsugu was raised to the position of Udaijin (Minister of the Right).[4]
- 832 (Tenchō 9):Otsugu was named Sadaijin (Minister of the Left).[1]
- 843 (Jōwa 10): Work was completed on the multi-volume Nihon Kōki; and Otsugu was a significant contributor.[5]
Genealogy
Otsugu's father was Fujiwara no Momokawa.[3]
Notes
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- In the 13th century, the main line of the Fujiwara family split into five families or houses: the Kujō, Nijō and Ichijō (descendants of Kanezane); and also the Konoe and Takatsukasa (descendants of Motozane).
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Fujiwara no Otsugu |
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843 |
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