He served two emperors, mainly Emperor Ninko (the 120th) and Emperor Komei (the 121st), and was raised to Junii Chunagon (Junior Second Rank Middle Counselor) in the end.
おもに仁孝天皇（120代）と孝明天皇（121代）の二代にわたり仕え、従二位中納言まで昇った。