Sanjo Saneka (三条実香)
Saneka SANJO (1469 - April 12, 1559) was a Kugyo (high court noble) in the Muromachi period. He was a son of Kinatsu SANJO. His children were Kinyori SANJO and Koshi SANJO (the wife of Imperial Prince Fushiminomiya Sadaatsu and mother of Imperial Prince Fushiminomiya Kunisuke). His go (pen name) was Gojodoji. His Buddhist name was Taiku.
Brief Personal History
In 1469, he was born as a child of Kinatsu SANJO.
On August 27, 1487, he was appointed to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank).
In 1507, he became Naidaijin (Minister of the Center 1507 – 1515).
On February 8, 1516, he was appointed to Juichii (Junior First Rank).
In the same year, he became Udaijin (Minister of the Right, 1515 – 1518).
In 1535, he became Daijo daijin (Grand minister of state, 1535 – 1536).
On March 29 (or 30), 1537, he entered the priesthood.
In 1559, he passed away.