He was named Chamberlain (侍従, ''jijû'') in [[1631]], with the [[court ranks|rank]] of Lower Junior Fourth Rank at court, before being elevated to the Upper Junior Fourth Rank and the title of Minor Captain (少将, ''shôshô'') in [[1651]], and then Middle Captain (中将, ''chûshô'') in [[1673]]. | He was named Chamberlain (侍従, ''jijû'') in [[1631]], with the [[court ranks|rank]] of Lower Junior Fourth Rank at court, before being elevated to the Upper Junior Fourth Rank and the title of Minor Captain (少将, ''shôshô'') in [[1651]], and then Middle Captain (中将, ''chûshô'') in [[1673]]. |