Since he was related to Sadanobu MATSUDAIRA, he successively worked in important positions such as sojaban (an official in charge of the ceremonies), jisha-bugyo (magistrate of temples and shrines), Osaka jodai (the keeper of Osaka Castle), Kyoto shoshidai (The Kyoto deputy), and roju.
松平定信の縁戚に当たることから、奏者番、寺社奉行、大坂城代、京都所司代、老中など要職を歴任した。