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Fujiwara no Masatada

950 – 961

Japanese aristocrat and poet of the mid-Heian period

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Lived 950 – 961 (aged 10–11). Fujiwara no Masatada was a Japanese poet.

was a Japanese poet. He was the first son of Fujiwara no Kanesuke, among the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals and the grandfather of Murasaki Shikibu. Kiyotada was his younger brother. He married a daughter of Fujiwara no Sadakata; their children include Tameyori and Tametoki, the father of Murasaki. He was also acquainted with Ki no Tsurayuki.

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Important facts

Born
950
Birth century
Died
961
Occupation
Nationality

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fujiwara no Masatada?

Japanese aristocrat and poet of the mid-Heian period

When was Fujiwara no Masatada born?

Fujiwara no Masatada was born in 950.

When did Fujiwara no Masatada die?

Fujiwara no Masatada died in 961.

What was Fujiwara no Masatada's occupation?

Fujiwara no Masatada was a poet.

What nationality was Fujiwara no Masatada?

Fujiwara no Masatada was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fujiwara no Masatada

· Wikidata: Q3090632

· DBpedia: Fujiwara no Masatada

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