Fujiwara no Maro
Japanese noble
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Fujiwara no Maro (藤原 麻呂; 695 – August 17, 737) was a Japanese statesman, courtier, and politician during the Nara period.[1] Maro established the Kyōke branch of the Fujiwara clan.
Nativename藤原 麻呂
OthernamesBanri (万里)
Born695
Died17 August 737
Fujiwara no Maro | |
|---|---|
Fujiwara no Muchimaro and Fujiwara no Maro, from Zenken Kojitsu | |
| Native name | 藤原 麻呂 |
| Other names | Banri (万里) |
| Born | 695 |
| Died | 17 August 737 |
| Spouse | Many |
Issue | Fujiwara no Momoyoshi Fujiwara no Hamanari Fujiwara no Tsunatori Fujiwara no Katsuhito |
| Father | Fujiwara no Fuhito |
| Mother | Ioe no Iratsume |
| Notes | |
| Relatives Fujiwara no Fusasaki (brother) Fujiwara no Muchimaro (brother) Fujiwara no Miyako (brother) Fujiwara no Nagako (brother) Fujiwara no Umakai (brother) Empress Kōmyō (sister) Fujiwara no Tabino (brother) | |
Career
Maro was a minister (sakyō no dayū) during the reign of Emperor Shōmu.[2]
- 737 (Tenpyō 9, 7th month): Maro died at age 43.[3] The 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic caused the death of Maro and all three of his brothers, all in the same year.[4]
Genealogy
This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Fuhito.[1] Maro had three brothers: Fusasaki, Muchimaro and Umakai. The four brothers are known for having established the "four houses" of the Fujiwara.[5]
- Father: Fujiwara no Fuhito (藤原不比等, 659–720)
- Mother: Ioe-no-iratsume (五百重娘, ?–?), former wife of Emperor Tenmu.
- Wife: Lady from the Taima clan (当麻氏)
- Daughter: Fujiwara no Momoyoshi (藤原百能, 720–782)
- Wife: name unknown, daughter of Inaba no Kimame (稲葉気豆)
- 1st son: Fujiwara no Hamanari (藤原浜成, 724–790)
- Children with unknown mother:
- Son: Fujiwara no Tsunatora (藤原綱執)
- Son: Fujiwara no Katsuhito (藤原勝人)
- Possible wife: Ōtomo no Sakanoue-no-iratsume (大伴坂上郎女), daughter of Ōtomo no Yasumaro (大伴安麻呂).
- Wife: Lady from the Taima clan (当麻氏)
