He was a retainer of the Imperial Court who served three emperors, Emperor Reigen (112th), Emperor Higashiyama (113th), and Emperor Nakamikado (114th) and was promoted to the official court rank of Shonii Dainagon (Senior Second Rank, Chief Councilor of State).
霊元天皇（112代）・東山天皇（113代）・中御門天皇（114代）の三帝にわたり仕えた廷臣で、官位は正二位大納言まで昇っている。