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Nijō Motonori

1390 – 1445

Japanese poet and noble

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Lived 1390 – 1445 (aged 54–55). Nijō Motonori was a Japanese poet.

, son of regent Nijō Morotsugu, was a Japanese poet and kugyō (court noble) of the Muromachi period (1336–1573). Later, he became known as . He held regent positions kampaku two times from 1424 to 1428 and from 1433 to 1445, and sesshō two times from 1428 to 1432 and from 1432 to 1433. He was the father of Nijō Mochimichi.

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Born
1390
Birth century
Occupation
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Positions held
Daijō-daijin
Also known as
Nijo Motonori, Nijou Motonori

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nijō Motonori?

Japanese poet and noble

When was Nijō Motonori born?

Nijō Motonori was born in 1390.

When did Nijō Motonori die?

Nijō Motonori died on 1 December 1445.

What was Nijō Motonori's occupation?

Nijō Motonori was a poet.

What nationality was Nijō Motonori?

Nijō Motonori was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nijō Motonori

· Wikidata: Q3341484

· DBpedia: Nijō Motonori

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