He was the third son of Kiminaka OGIMACHISANJO, who assumed the post of Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state), and was adopted by Tsuneto KANROJI, who assumed the post of Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain) and Uchuben (Middle Controller of the Right).
権中納言・正親町三条公仲の三男で、蔵人頭右中弁・甘露寺経遠の養子。