Fujiwara no Toyonari

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Nationality Japanese Children Fujiwara no Tsuginawa Name Fujiwara Toyonari Grandparents Fujiwara no Fuhito		Died January 12, 766 AD Parents Fujiwara no Muchimaro

Great-grandparents Fujiwara no Kamatari

Fujiwara no Toyonari (藤原豊成, 704–765) was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Nara period.

Career

Toyonari served as a minister during the reigns of Emperor Shōmu, Empress Kōken, Emperor Junnin and Empress Shōtoku.

749 ( 4th month): Toyonari was promoted in rank from dainagon to a rank equivalent to udaijin.

765 (Tenroku 3, 11th month): Toyonari died at age 62.

This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Muchimaro. Toyonari's brothers were Nakamaro and Otomaro.

Toyonari was the father of Fujiwara no Tsuginawa.

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