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Family
  
Fujiwara Shikike

Parents
  
Fujiwara no Momokawa

Father
  
Fujiwara no Momokawa

Name
  
Fujiwara Otsugu

Died
  
August 22, 843 AD


Fujiwara no Otsugu

Children
  
Fujiwara no Ieo, Fujiwara no Hartsu

Grandparents
  
Fujiwara no Umakai, Kume no Wakame

Great-grandparents
  
Fujiwara no Fuhito

Grandchildren
  
Fujiwara no Edayoshi

Fujiwara no Otsugu (藤原 緒嗣, 773 – August 22, 843) was a Japanese statesman, courtier, politician and editor during the Heian period. He is credited as one of the collaborative compilers of the Nihon Kōki.

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Career at court

He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor Saga, Emperor Junna and Emperor Nimmyō.

  • 788 (Enryaku 7, 2nd month): He received his first court rank.
  • 825 (Tenchō 2): From the rank of Dainagon, Otsugu was raised to the position of Udaijin (Minister of the Right).
  • 832 (Tenchō 9):Otsugu was named Sadaijin (Minister of the Left).
  • 843 (Jōwa 10): Work was completed on the multi-volume Nihon Kōki; and Otsugu was a significant contributor.

    • Genealogy

    Otsugu's father was Fujiwara no Momokawa.

    References

    Fujiwara no Otsugu Wikipedia
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