Fujiwara no Maro

Fujiwara no Maro (藤原 麻呂) 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 major 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.


 * Father: Fujiwara no Fuhito (藤原不比等, 659–720)
 * Mother: Ioe-no-iratsume (五百重娘, ?–?), former wife of Emperor Tenmu.
 * Wife: Lady from the Taima clan (当麻氏)
 * Daughter: Fujiwara no Momoyoshi (藤原百能, 720–782)
 * Wife: name unknown, daughter of Inaba no Kimame (稲葉気豆)
 * 1st son: Fujiwara no Hamanari (藤原浜成, 724–790)
 * Children with unknown mother:
 * Son: Fujiwara no Tsunatora (藤原綱執)
 * Son: Fujiwara no Katsuhito (藤原勝人)
 * Possible wife: Ōtomo no Sakanoue-no-iratsume (大伴坂上郎女), daughter of Ōtomo no Yasumaro (大伴安麻呂).