About Fujiwara no Tsuginawa
Lived 727 – 796 (aged 68–69). Fujiwara no Tsuginawa was a Japanese samurai.
, also known as Fujiwara no Tsugutada and Monozomo no Udajin, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Nara period.
Career In 780 (Hōki 11), Tsuginawa is given the title sei-i-tai-shogun (barbarian subduing general) for an expedition to northern Honshu to subdue the emishi, also known as the ebisu.
Tsuginawa served as a minister during the reign of Emperor Kanmu.
788 (Enryaku 7, 1st month): Tsuginawa participates in the coming of age ceremony for Ate-shinno (安殿親王) who would become Emperor Heizei. 790 (Enryaku 9, 2nd month): Tsuginawa was named udaijin. 796 (Enryaku 15, 16th day of the 7th month): Tsuginawa died at age 70.
Genealogy This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Toyonari.
Selected works In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Fujiwara no Tsuginawa, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 10 works in 10+ publications in 1 language and 50+ library holdings.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fujiwara no Tsuginawa?
Japanese politician
When was Fujiwara no Tsuginawa born?
Fujiwara no Tsuginawa was born in 727.
When did Fujiwara no Tsuginawa die?
Fujiwara no Tsuginawa died on 23 August 796.
What was Fujiwara no Tsuginawa's occupation?
Fujiwara no Tsuginawa was a samurai.
What nationality was Fujiwara no Tsuginawa?
Fujiwara no Tsuginawa was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
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