He served for three emperors, the Emperor Ninko (the 120th), the Emperor Komei (the 121th) and the Emperor Meiji (the 122th), and he held the office of Dainagon (a provisional chief councilor of state) and rose to the rank of Shonii (Senior Second Rank).
仁孝天皇（120代）・孝明天皇（121代）・明治天皇（122代）の三帝にわたり仕え、官位は正二位権大納言まで昇った。