Emperor Kanmu

Summary

Emperor Kanmu is a human^[1]. He was born in Heijō-kyō^[2]. He was born on 737^[3]. He died in Heian-kyō^[4]. He died on January 1, 806^[5]. He worked as a ruler^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Emperor Kanmu's place of birth was Heijō-kyō^[2].
• Emperor Kanmu passed away in Heian-kyō^[4].
• Emperor Kanmu was born on 737^[3].
• Emperor Kanmu died on January 1, 806^[5].
• Emperor Kanmu died on April 9, 806^[8].
• Emperor Kanmu died on February 5, 806^[9].
• Emperor Kanmu is buried at Fushimi Momoyama no Misasagi^[10].
• Emperor Kanmu's father was Kōnin^[11].
• Emperor Kanmu's mother was Takano no Niigasa^[12].
• Among Emperor Kanmu's spouses was Fujiwara no Otomuro^[13].
• Emperor Kanmu was married to Fujiwara no Tabiko^[14].
• Emperor Kanmu was married to Fujiwara no Yoshiko^[15].
• Emperor Kanmu was married to Sakahito^[16].
• Emperor Kanmu was married to Tachibana no Miiko^[17].
• Emperor Kanmu was married to Sakanoue no Haruku^[18].
• A child of Emperor Kanmu was Emperor Heizei^[19].
• A child of Emperor Kanmu was Emperor Saga^[20].
• A child of Emperor Kanmu was Koshi-naishinnō^[21].
• A child of Emperor Kanmu was Emperor Junna^[22].
• A child of Emperor Kanmu was Asahara-naishinnō^[23].
• A child of Emperor Kanmu was Iyo-shinnō^[24].
• Emperor Kanmu held citizenship in Japan^[25].
• Emperor Kanmu's professions included ruler^[6].
• Emperor Kanmu held the position of Emperor of Japan^[26].
• Emperor Kanmu held the position of Daigaku-no-kami^[27].

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Origins and Family

Emperor Kanmu's place of birth was Heijō-kyō^[2]. He was born on 737^[3]. His father was Kōnin^[11]. His mother was Takano no Niigasa^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Emperor Kanmu's professions included ruler^[6]. Positions held include Emperor of Japan^[26], a hereditary title^[28], in Japan^[29]; Daigaku-no-kami^[27], a position^[30], in Japan^[31]; Chamberlain of Japan^[32], an East Asian government position^[33], in Japan^[34]; and Crown Prince of Japan^[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fujiwara no Otomuro^[13], an empress consort^[36], 0760–0790^[37], of Japan^[38]; Fujiwara no Tabiko^[14], 0759–0788^[39]; Fujiwara no Yoshiko^[15], 0750–0807^[40]; Sakahito^[16], 0754–0829^[41], of Japan^[42]; Tachibana no Miiko^[17]; and Sakanoue no Haruku^[18]. Children include Emperor Heizei^[19], Emperor Saga^[20], Koshi-naishinnō^[21], Emperor Junna^[22], Asahara-naishinnō^[23], and Iyo-shinnō^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 806^[5], April 9, 806^[8], and February 5, 806^[9]. Emperor Kanmu passed away in Heian-kyō^[4]. He is buried at Fushimi Momoyama no Misasagi^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emperor Kanmu include Kammu Seamount^[43], a seamount^[44] and Go-Kashiwabara^[45], a sovereign^[46], 1464–1526^[47], of Ashikaga shogunate^[48].

Why It Matters

Emperor Kanmu has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Kammu Seamount^[43], a seamount^[44] and Go-Kashiwabara^[45], a sovereign^[46], 1464–1526^[47], of Ashikaga shogunate^[48].

FAQs

Where was Emperor Kanmu born?

Born in Heijō-kyō^[2], Emperor Kanmu…

Where did Emperor Kanmu die?

Emperor Kanmu passed away in Heian-kyō^[4].

Who were Emperor Kanmu's parents?

Emperor Kanmu's father was Kōnin^[11]. Emperor Kanmu's mother was Takano no Niigasa^[12].

Who was Emperor Kanmu married to?

Emperor Kanmu's spouses include Fujiwara no Otomuro^[13], Fujiwara no Tabiko^[14], Fujiwara no Yoshiko^[15], and Sakahito^[16].

What did Emperor Kanmu do for work?

Emperor Kanmu worked as ruler^[6].