Background
Yoshifusa Fujiwara was born in 804.
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Yoshifusa no Fujiwara
also known as
Somedono no Daijin or Shirakawa-dono
a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period
When Yoshifusa's grandson was enthroned as Emperor Seiwa, Yoshifusa assumed the role of regent (sesshō) for the young monarch. He was the first sesshō in Japanese history who was not himself of imperial rank; and he was the first of a series of regents from the Fujiwara clan.
Career
He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor Ninmyō, Emperor Montoku and Emperor Seiwa.
Connections
He adopted his brother Nagara's third son. Mototsune (基経) (836–891) – Daijō Daijin and Kampaku.
- spose:
- Minamoto no Kiyohime
- dauhter:
- Akirakeiko/Meishi
She was the daughter of Emperor Saga. They had only one daughter.
She was the consort of Emperor Montoku.
