He served the Imperial Court for two reigns, Emperor Ninko (the 120th) and Emperor Komei (the 121st), and was promoted to Junii Chunagon (Junior Second Rank vice-councilor of state).
仁孝天皇（120代）・孝明天皇（121代）の二朝にわたって仕え、従二位中納言まで昇った。