After taking various positions such as Jiju (Imperial Household Agency staff) and Sakonoe no shosho (Minor Captain of the Left Division of the Inner Palace Guards), he rose to the official rank of Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank), Ukonoe no chujo (Middle Captain of the Right Division of the Inner Place Guards) to rank with Kugyo.
侍従・左近衛少将を経て、宝暦3年（1753年）には従三位・右近衛中将となり、公卿に列した。