Fujiwara no Sukenari - Fujiwara no Sukenari

Japanese: 藤原資業 - ふじわらのすけなり

988-1070 (Eien 2-Enkyu 2)
A court official in the mid-Heian period. His father was Councillor Arikuni and his mother was Naishi Tachibana Tokuko (the wet nurse of Emperor Ichijo). In 1003 (Choho 5), he was born with the title of Monjo. Thereafter, he held important positions both in Japan and abroad, including Shikibu Sho and Daijo, Rokui Kurando, Dainaiki, Ushoben, Togu Gakushi, Fifth Kurando, Saemon Gonnosuke and Kebiishi, Monjo Hakase, Sashoben, Tanba no Kami, Shikibu no Daifu, and Harima no Kami. In 1045 (Kantoku 2), he was promoted to Junior Third Rank. In 1051 (Eisho 6), he became a monk and took the Buddhist name Sushun. Hino Hokaiji Temple was built by him. His son Sanemasa was highly valued by the Gosanjo and Shirakawa courts. [Kuroita Nobuo]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

988‐1070(永延2‐延久2)
平安中期の廷臣。父は参議有国，母は典侍橘徳子(一条天皇乳母)。1003年(長保5)文章得業生。以後式部少･大丞，六位蔵人，大内記，右少弁，東宮学士，五位蔵人，左衛門権佐･検非違使，文章博士，左少弁，丹波守，式部大輔，播磨守など内外の要職を歴任，45年(寛徳2)従三位。51年(永承6)出家し法名は素舜。日野法界寺は彼の建立。男実政は後三条･白河朝に重用された。【黒板伸夫】

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