Fujiwara no Saneyori


Fujiwara no Saneyori, also known as Onomiya-dono, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.

Career

He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor Reizei and Emperor En'yū.2 May 944 : Saneyori was elevated to the position of udaijin in the Imperial court hierarchy.19 May 947 : Saneyori is promoted to the positions of sadaijin and grand general of the left.949 : Saneyori and his brother Morosuke shared the duties of daijō-daijin during a period of Fujiwara no Tadahira's ill-health.958 : Saneyori was granted special permission to travel in a wheeled vehicle.26 March 963 : Saneyori presided at the coming of age ceremonies for Norihira-shinnō who would later become Emperor Reizei.31 July 967 : Saneyori began serving as kampaku when Emperor Reizei assumed the throne in 967.27 September 969 : Saneyori was appointed sesshō. 24 June 970 : Saneyori died at age 70; and he was posthumously elevated to the first class in rank.
After his death, Saneyori's nephew Koretada assumed his duties when he was named sesshō after his death.

Genealogy

This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Tadahira. Saneyori was the eldest son. He had two brothers: Morosuke and Morotada.