Fujiwara no Yorimichi

Fujiwara no Yorimichi (Japanese藤原 頼 通; * 990, † 1074 ), son of Fujiwara no Michinaga, his father followed in 1017 in the position of Sesshō, and Kampaku 1020-1068 In both positions, he acted as Regent of the Emperor. as there were a lot of his ancestors and successors also.

Before assuming the position of a regent Yorimichi bore the title of Nidaijin, the lowest rank among the ministers of state. He was raised by edict of his colleagues as Ichi no Hito, or " first subject ". This was probably necessary to allow Yorimichi being Sesshō and Kampaku.

He is also known as the founder of the Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple in Uji.

Swell

  • George Sansom: A History of Japan to 1334 Stanford University Press, Stanford, 1958.
  • Fujiwara
  • Regent (Japan)
  • Born 990
  • Died in 1074
  • Man
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