POLITICIAN
Fujiwara no Yoshifusa
804 - 872

Fujiwara no Yoshifusa
Fujiwara no Yoshifusa (藤原 良房; 804 – October 7, 872), also known as Somedono no Daijin or Shirakawa-dono, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period. When Yoshifusa's grandson was enthroned as Emperor Seiwa, Yoshifusa assumed the role of regent (sesshō) for the young monarch. He was the first sesshō in Japanese history who was not himself of imperial rank; and he was the first of a series of regents from the Fujiwara clan. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Fujiwara no Yoshifusa is the 12,723rd most popular politician (down from 12,360th in 2024).
Memorability Metrics
Page views of Fujiwara no Yoshifusa by language
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Fujiwara no Yoshifusa ranks 12,723 out of 19,576. Before him are Fred Thompson, Dorothea Köring, Roger Marshall, Corneliu Vadim Tudor, Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve, and Manny Mori. After him are Francesco Loredan, Qian Qichen, Arsites, Jaume Bartumeu, Sanford B. Dole, and Sándor Wekerle.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFred Thompson
1942 - 2015
HPI: 58.55
Rank: 12,723
Dorothea Köring
1880 - 1945
HPI: 58.55
Rank: 12,724
Roger Marshall
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.55
Rank: 12,725
Corneliu Vadim Tudor
1949 - 2015
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 12,726
Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve
1638 - 1704
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 12,727
Manny Mori
1949 - Present
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 12,728
Fujiwara no Yoshifusa
804 - 872
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 12,729
Francesco Loredan
1685 - 1762
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 12,730
Qian Qichen
1928 - 2017
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 12,731
Arsites
400 BC - 334 BC
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 12,732
Jaume Bartumeu
1954 - Present
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 12,733
Sanford B. Dole
1844 - 1926
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 12,734
Sándor Wekerle
1848 - 1921
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 12,735
Contemporaries
Among people born in 804, Fujiwara no Yoshifusa ranks 3. Before him are Bayazid Bastami, and Ermengarde of Tours. Among people deceased in 872, Fujiwara no Yoshifusa ranks 2. Before him is Pope Adrian II.
Others Born in 804
Go to all RankingsBayazid Bastami
PHILOSOPHER
804 - 874
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 1
Ermengarde of Tours
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
804 - 851
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 2
Fujiwara no Yoshifusa
POLITICIAN
804 - 872
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 872
Go to all RankingsPope Adrian II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
792 - 872
HPI: 78.71
Rank: 1
Fujiwara no Yoshifusa
POLITICIAN
804 - 872
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 2















