was a Japanese Imperial prince and official in the court of Emperor Shōmu and Empress Kōken.
Occupation
Q49757, Q82955
Position held
Q1354706, Q1351174, Q949008, Q11434484
Citizenship
Q17
Born
684
Died
January 30, 757
Overview
was a Japanese Imperial prince and official in the court of Emperor Shōmu and Empress Kōken.
He was the father of Tachibana no Naramaro .
738 (Tenpyō 10, 1st month): Moroe was created Udaijin (Minister of the Right) in the Imperial court.
740 (Tenpyō 12): Moroe put down a revolt by Fujiwara no Hirotsugu.
742 (Tenpyō 14): The emperor sent Moroe to Ise to convey his appreciation to the kami.
743 (Tenpyō 15): Moroe was elevated to a rank almost equal to Sadaijin (Minister of the Left).
756 (Tenpyō-shōhō 8, 2nd month): Empress Kōken is informed that Sadaijin Moroe is contemplating revolt, but she refuses to credit the rumor; nevertheless, Moroe resigns.
757 (Tenpyō-hōji 1): Moroe dies at age 74; and his rank is posthumously raised by the empress.
Moroe was a poet whose work is included in the Man'yōshū.
