Takatsukasa Sukehira (鷹司 輔平, March 17, 1738 – February 8, 1813) was a Japanesecourt noble of theEdo period (1603–1868). He held the regent position ofkampaku from 1787-1791.
Sukehira was the adopted son ofTakatsukasa Mototeru. He was a grandson ofEmperor Higashiyama and son ofNaohito, Prince Kan'in, thus a paternal uncle ofEmperor Kōkaku. Due to the frequent adoption between families ofFujiwara clan, Sukehira had modern agnatic descendants under the family namesTokudaiji, Kikutei (菊亭), Hanazono (華園), Kajino (梶野), Takachiho (高千穗), Nakanoin (中院), Sumitomo (住友), Muromachi (室町), Yamamoto (山本), Kitakawara (北河原), Senshū (千秋).
He served as kampaku from 1787-1791.
He had a son,Masahiro, with the daughter of the eighth head ofChōshū DomainMori Shigetaka.
He died in 1813, aged 74
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