After he served as Toka no sechie Geben (a kugyo who supervised many matters outside Jomei Gate at Toka no sechie (Imperial Court Ceremonies), Gon Chunagon (provisional vice-councilor of state), in 1768 he became Junii (Junior Second Rank).
踏歌節会外弁・権中納言を経て、明和5年（1768年）に従二位となる。