Fujiwara no Kurajimaro
Japanese noble
About Fujiwara no Kurajimaro
Lived 734 – 775 (aged 40–41). Fujiwara no Kurajimaro was a Japanese.
was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Nara period.
Career at court He was a minister during the reign of Empress Shōtoku. He held positions of hyōbu-kyō (chief military officer) and sangi (associate counselor).
In 764, Kurajimaro was a leader of forces opposing Fujiwara no Nakamaro, also known as Emi no Oshikatsu. Nakamaro and others unsuccessfully plotted with Emperor Junnin against retired Empress Kōken and the monk Dōkyō resulting in a military confrontation known as Fujiwara no Nakamaro Rebellion.
After stability was restored, Kurajimaro was placed in charge of the party escorting Emperor Junnin to Awaji province.
Genealogy Kurajimaro was the ninth son of Fujiwara no Umakai.
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Who was Fujiwara no Kurajimaro?
Japanese noble
When was Fujiwara no Kurajimaro born?
Fujiwara no Kurajimaro was born in 734.
When did Fujiwara no Kurajimaro die?
Fujiwara no Kurajimaro died on 1 August 775.
What nationality was Fujiwara no Kurajimaro?
Fujiwara no Kurajimaro was Japanese.
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