Ashikaga Yoshimochi

The fourth shōgun of the Ashikaga Shogunate of Japan (1386–1428)
Person human Q466287
Ashikaga Yoshimochi
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Ashikaga Yoshimochi

Summary

Ashikaga Yoshimochi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on March 12, 1386[3]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. He died on February 3, 1428[5]. He worked as a samurai[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi was born in Kyoto[2].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi died in Kyoto[4].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi was born on March 12, 1386[3].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi died on February 3, 1428[5].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's father was Ashikaga Yoshimitsu[8].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's mother was Fujiwara no Yoshiko[9].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi was married to Hino Eishi[10].
  • A child of Ashikaga Yoshimochi was Ashikaga Yoshikazu[11].
  • A child of Ashikaga Yoshimochi was Mibuchi Mochikiyo[12].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi worked as a samurai[6].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi held the position of shogun[14].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi is recorded as male[15].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's Commons category is recorded as Ashikaga Yoshimochi[17].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's military, police or special rank is recorded as shogun[18].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's family name is recorded as Ashikaga[19].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's Commons Creator page is recorded as Ashikaga Yoshimochi[20].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's name in native language is recorded as 足利 義持[21].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's religious name is recorded as 勝定院殿顕山道詮大禅門[22].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's name in kana is recorded as あしかが よしもち[23].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's sibling is recorded as Daijiin Seishō[24].
  • Ashikaga Yoshimochi's Japanese court rank is recorded as Junior First Rank[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto[2], Ashikaga Yoshimochi… he was born on March 12, 1386[3]. His father was Ashikaga Yoshimitsu[8]. His mother was Fujiwara no Yoshiko[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ashikaga Yoshimochi's professions included samurai[6]. He held the position of shogun[14].

Personal Life

Ashikaga Yoshimochi was married to Hino Eishi[10]. Children include Ashikaga Yoshikazu[11], a samurai[26], 1407–1425[27], of Japan[28] and Mibuchi Mochikiyo[12].

Death and Burial

Ashikaga Yoshimochi died on February 3, 1428[5]. He passed away in Kyoto[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ashikaga Yoshimochi include Ashikaga Mochiuji[29], 1398–1439[30], of Japan[31].

Why It Matters

Ashikaga Yoshimochi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Ashikaga Mochiuji[29], 1398–1439[30], of Japan[31].

FAQs

Where was Ashikaga Yoshimochi born?

Born in Kyoto[2], Ashikaga Yoshimochi…

Where did Ashikaga Yoshimochi die?

Ashikaga Yoshimochi died in Kyoto[4].

Who were Ashikaga Yoshimochi's parents?

Ashikaga Yoshimochi's father was Ashikaga Yoshimitsu[8]. Ashikaga Yoshimochi's mother was Fujiwara no Yoshiko[9].

Who was Ashikaga Yoshimochi married to?

Ashikaga Yoshimochi's spouses include Hino Eishi[10].

What did Ashikaga Yoshimochi do for work?

Ashikaga Yoshimochi worked as samurai[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Japanese court rank → Junior First Rank
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  2. 21w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Kyoto
    Mother → Fujiwara no Yoshiko
    Prabook id → 2603659, 1655917
    Family name → Ashikaga
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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