Fujiwara no Tokihira


Fujiwara no Tokihira was a Japanese statesman, courtier, regent and politician of the powerful Fujiwara clan during the Heian period.

Career

Tokihira was a minister under Emperor Daigo.891 : Tokihira was given a rank which was the equivalent of sangi.897 : Tokihira was made Dainagon with a rank equal to that of a General of the Left.899 : Tokihira was named Sadaijin900 : Tokihira accused Sugawara no Michizane of plotting against the emperor. This led to Michizane's exile to the Dazaifu in Kyūshū.909 : Tokihira died at age 39. He was honored with posthumous rank and titles.

Genealogy

This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Mototsune. Tokihira had two brothers: Fujiwara no Tadahira and Fujiwara no Nakahira.
  • Father: Fujiwara no Mototsune
  • Mother: Daughter of Imperial Prince Saneyasu
  • Wife: Princess Renshi , daughter of Imperial Prince Motoyasu
  • *1st Son: Fujiwara no Yasutada
  • *Daughter: Fujiwara no Hōshi, consort of Emperor Uda
  • *Daughter: Fujiwara no Hitoshi
  • Wife: Daughter of Minamoto Jin
  • *2nd Son: Fujiwara no Akitadata
  • Wife: Daughter of Ariwara no Muneyana
  • *3rd Son: Fujiwara no Atsutada
  • Wife: Unknown
  • *Daughter: Concubine of Fujiwara no Saneyori
  • *Daughter: Wife of Imperial Prince Atsumi
  • *Daughter: Wife of Imperial Prince Yoshiakira'''

Selected works

In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Fujiwara no Tokihira, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 35 works in 69 publications in 1 language and 122 library holdings.Sandai jitsuroku .Engi shiki .