He was awarded Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) in 1717, becoming a kugyo, after assuming Ukone no shosho (minor captain of the right division of inner palace guards) and Sakone no shosho (minor captain of the left division of inner palace guards).
右近衛少将・左近衛中将をへて、享保2年（1717年）に従三位となり、公卿に列する。