However, both of his lawful wives died young; moreover, Iesada was without a biological child of his own with Sumiko (Tensho-in and his third legal wife), who was the adopted daughter of Tadahiro KONOE.
しかし、いずれも早世し、近衛忠煕の養女・敬子（天璋院）との間にも実子は生まれなかった。