Fujiwara no Kanemichi

Fujiwara no Kanemichi
Born 925
Died 977
Nationality Japanese
Parents Fujiwara no Morosuke (father)
In this Japanese name, the family name is Fujiwara.

Fujiwara no Kanemichi (藤原 兼通, 925 – December 20, 977) was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.[1]

Career

Kanemichi served as a minister during the reign of Emperor En'yū. His chief rival was his younger brother, Kaneie, who was also raised to the position of regent during a different time frame.

Genealogy

This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Morosuke.[1] He was the second son.

Kanemichi had four brothers: Kaneie,[4] Kinsue,[5] Koretada,[6] and Tamemitsu.[7]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Tokihira" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 203, p. 203, at Google Books; Brinkley, Frank et al. (1915). A History of the Japanese People from the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era, p. 203., p. 203, at Google Books
  2. 1 2 Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 145., p. 145, at Google Books; see "Fousiwara-no Kane mitsi", pre-Hepburn romanization
  3. Titsingh, p. 146., p. 146, at Google Books
  4. Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Kaneie" at p. 203, p. 203, at Google Books
  5. Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Kinsue" at p. 204, p. 204, at Google Books
  6. Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Koretada" at p. 205, p. 205, at Google Books
  7. Brinkley, p. 259., p. 259, at Google Books

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