He took various positions such as Jiju (Imperial Household Agency staff), Sakonoe no shosho (Minor Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards) and Sakonoe no chujo (Middle Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), and in 1712, he rose to the official rank of Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) to rank with kugyo.
侍従・左近衛少将・左近衛中将を経て、正徳(日本)2年（1712年）に従三位となり、公卿に列する。