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Nationality
  
Japanese

Parents
  
Fujiwara no Morosuke

Name
  
Fujiwara Kanemichi

Role
  
Japanese statesman

Died
  
977 AD


Children
  
Fujiwara no Akimitsu, Fujiwara no Asateru, Fujiwara no Tokimitsu, Fujiwara no Koshi, Fujiwara no Masamitsu

Grandchildren
  
Fujiwara no Genshi, Fujiwara no Enshi

Great-grandparents
  
Fujiwara no Mototsune

Grandparents
  
Fujiwara no Tadahira

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

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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.

  • 972 (Tenroku 3, 11th month): Kanemichi is elevated to the concurrent offices of nadaijin and kampaku.
  • 974 (Ten'en 2, 2nd month): Kenemichi is named Daijō Daijin.
  • December 20, 977 (Jōgen 2, 8th day of the 11th month): Kanemichi dies at the age of 51.

    • Genealogy

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

    Kanemichi had four brothers: Kaneie, Kinsue, Koretada, and Tamemitsu.

    References

    Fujiwara no Kanemichi Wikipedia
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