Konoe Motomichi

Politician

1160 – 1223

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Who was Konoe Motomichi?

Konoe Motomichi was a Kugyō from the late Heian period to the early Kamakura period. His father was Motozane, the founder of Konoe family, and his mother was a daughter of Tadataka. Among his sons is Iezane.

In 1179 Motomichi was promoted to kampaku, regent, as a result of the coup led by Kiyomori, the father of his stepmother. In February of the following year he took the position of sesshō, regent-ship for Emperor Antoku.

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Born
1160
Japan
Children
Nationality
  • Japan
Died
1223

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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