Fujiwara no Maro
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Fujiwara no Maro (藤原 麻呂, 695 – August 17, 737) was a Japanese statesman, courtier, and politician during the Nara period. Maro established the Kyōke branch of the Fujiwara clan.
Career
Maro was a minister (sakyō no dayū) during the reign of Emperor Shōmu.
- 737 (Tenpyō 9, 7th month): Maro died at age 43. A smallpox epidemic caused the deaths of Maro and his three brothers.
Genealogy
This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Fuhito. Maro had three brothers: Fusasaki, Muchimaro and Umakai. These four brothers are known for having established the "four houses" of the Fujiwara.
His mother was Ioe no Iratsume, former wife of Emperor Tenmu.
Among his children was Fujiwara no Hamanari.