He was born to be the third son of Tunenaga OINOMIKADO; Because his two older brothers died young, he became heir to the Oinomikado family and the Seiga family (the second highest family status for the court noble).
大炊御門経長の三男として生まれたが、兄二人が早世したため、清華家大炊御門家の嫡男となった。