Emperor Kanmu

Emperor of Japan
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Emperor Kanmu
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Emperor Kanmu

Summary

Emperor Kanmu is a human[1]. He was born in Heijō-kyō[2]. He was born on +0737-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Heian-kyō[4]. He died on +0806-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).[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 +0737-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emperor Kanmu died on +0806-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Emperor Kanmu died on +0806-04-09T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Emperor Kanmu died on +0806-02-05T00:00:00Z[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 +0737-00-00T00:00:00Z[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 +0806-01-01T00:00:00Z[5], +0806-04-09T00:00:00Z[8], and +0806-02-05T00:00:00Z[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 Go-Kashiwabara[43], a sovereign[44], 1464–1526[45], of Ashikaga shogunate[46] and Kammu Seamount[47], a seamount[48].

Why It Matters

Emperor Kanmu ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

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

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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