Ashikaga Yoshimasa

The eighth shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate of Japan (1436–1490)
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Ashikaga Yoshimasa
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Ashikaga Yoshimasa

Summary

Ashikaga Yoshimasa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on January 20, 1435[3]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. He died on January 27, 1490[5]. He worked as a samurai[6] and shogun[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa's place of birth was Kyoto[2].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa died in Kyoto[4].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa was born on January 20, 1435[3].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa was born on January 20, 1436[9].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa died on January 27, 1490[5].
  • Burial took place at Shōkoku-ji Temple[10].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa's father was Ashikaga Yoshinori[11].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa's mother was Hino Shigeko[12].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa was married to Hino Tomiko[13].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa was married to Q11438596[14].
  • Among Ashikaga Yoshimasa's spouses was daughter of Imagawa Norimasa[15].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa was married to daughter of Tokudaiji Kinari[16].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa was married to Q136399370[17].
  • A child of Ashikaga Yoshimasa was Ashikaga Yoshihisa[18].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa held citizenship in Japan[19].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa worked as a samurai[6].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa worked as a shogun[7].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa held the position of Chamberlain of Japan[20].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa held the position of shogun[21].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa held the position of Sangi[22].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa held the position of Konoe Daisho[23].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa held the position of Naidaijin[24].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa held the position of Sadaijin[25].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa is recorded as male[26].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimasa's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Ashikaga Yoshimasa's place of birth was Kyoto[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1435[3] and January 20, 1436[9]. His father was Ashikaga Yoshinori[11]. His mother was Hino Shigeko[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include samurai[6] and shogun[7]. Positions held include Chamberlain of Japan[20], an East Asian government position[28], in Japan[29]; shogun[21], a military rank[30], in Japan[31]; Sangi[22], an East Asian extra-statutory office[32], in Japan[33], founded in 0702[34]; Konoe Daisho[23], an East Asian government position[35], in Japan[36], founded in 0765[37]; Naidaijin[24], an East Asian extra-statutory office[38], in Japan[39], founded in 0645[40]; and Sadaijin[25], an East Asian government position[41], in Japan[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hino Tomiko[13], a politician[43], 1440–1496[44], of Japan[45]; Q11438596[14], b. 1450[46]; daughter of Imagawa Norimasa[15]; daughter of Tokudaiji Kinari[16]; and Q136399370[17]. A child of Ashikaga Yoshimasa was Ashikaga Yoshihisa[18].

Death and Burial

Ashikaga Yoshimasa died on January 27, 1490[5]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. He is buried at Shōkoku-ji Temple[10].

Why It Matters

Ashikaga Yoshimasa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ashikaga Yoshimasa born?

Born in Kyoto[2], Ashikaga Yoshimasa…

Where did Ashikaga Yoshimasa die?

Ashikaga Yoshimasa died in Kyoto[4].

Who were Ashikaga Yoshimasa's parents?

Ashikaga Yoshimasa's father was Ashikaga Yoshinori[11]. Ashikaga Yoshimasa's mother was Hino Shigeko[12].

Who was Ashikaga Yoshimasa married to?

Ashikaga Yoshimasa's spouses include Hino Tomiko[13], Q11438596[14], daughter of Imagawa Norimasa[15], and daughter of Tokudaiji Kinari[16].

What did Ashikaga Yoshimasa do for work?

Ashikaga Yoshimasa worked as samurai[6] and shogun[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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