Fujiwara no Morosuke

, also known as Kujō-dono or Hōjō udaijin, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Nakahira" in ; Brinkley, Frank et al. (1915).

Career

He was a minister during the reign of Emperor Murakami.

• 947 (Tenryaku 1): Morosuke is appointed to the court position of udaijin and grand general of the right.Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). ; see "Fousiwara-no Moto souki", pre-Hepburn romanization
• 957 (Tentoku 4, 1st month): The Emperor celebrated Morosuke's service with a party in his honor.
• May 31, 960 (Tentoku 4, 4th day of the 5th month)<!-- NengoCalc 天徳四年五月四日 -->: Morosuke died at age 57.

Genealogy

This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Tadahira. Morosuke had five sons: Kaneie, Kanemichi, Kinsue, Koretada, and Tamemitsu.

Morosuke managed to marry his daughters to Emperor Murakami;...
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