Emperor Kōmei

Emperor of Japan from 1846 to 1867
Person human Q299179
Emperor Kōmei
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Emperor Kōmei

Summary

Emperor Kōmei is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on +1831-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kyoto[4]. He died on +1867-01-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,387 views/month, #5,914 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Emperor Kōmei was born in Kyoto[2].
  • Emperor Kōmei passed away in Kyoto[4].
  • Emperor Kōmei was born on +1831-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emperor Kōmei died on +1867-01-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Emperor Kōmei is buried at Tsuki no wa no misasagi[8].
  • Emperor Kōmei's father was Emperor Ninkō[9].
  • Emperor Kōmei's mother was Ōgimachi Naoko[10].
  • Emperor Kōmei was married to Eishō[11].
  • Among Emperor Kōmei's spouses was Nakayama Yoshiko[12].
  • Among Emperor Kōmei's spouses was Q129345596[13].
  • Emperor Kōmei was married to Q110774468[14].
  • Emperor Kōmei was married to Hōjō Tadako[15].
  • A child of Emperor Kōmei was Emperor Meiji[16].
  • Emperor Kōmei held citizenship in Japan[17].
  • Emperor Kōmei worked as a ruler[6].
  • Emperor Kōmei held the position of Emperor of Japan[18].
  • Emperor Kōmei's religion is recorded as Shinto[19].
  • Emperor Kōmei's image is recorded as The Emperor Komei.jpg[20].
  • Emperor Kōmei is recorded as male[21].
  • Emperor Kōmei's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Emperor Kōmei's family is recorded as Imperial House of Japan[23].
  • Emperor Kōmei's coat of arms image is recorded as Flag of the Japanese Emperor.svg[24].
  • Emperor Kōmei's noble title is recorded as Emperor of Japan[25].
  • Emperor Kōmei's noble title is recorded as Imperial prince[26].
  • Emperor Kōmei's signature is recorded as KoumeiShinsho.svg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto[2], Emperor Kōmei… he was born on +1831-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Emperor Ninkō[9]. His mother was Ōgimachi Naoko[10].

Career and Affiliations

Emperor Kōmei's professions included ruler[6]. He held the position of Emperor of Japan[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eishō[11], a ruler[28], 1835–1897[29], of Japan[30]; Nakayama Yoshiko[12], a lady-in-waiting[31], 1836–1907[32], of Japan[33]; Q129345596[13]; Q110774468[14]; and Hōjō Tadako[15], of Japan[34]. A child of Emperor Kōmei was Emperor Meiji[16]. His religion is recorded as Shinto[19].

Death and Burial

Emperor Kōmei died on +1867-01-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. The cause of death was smallpox[35]. He is buried at Tsuki no wa no misasagi[8].

Why It Matters

Emperor Kōmei ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,387 views/month, #5,914 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Order to expel barbarians[38], an imperial ordinance in the Japanese Empire[39], in Japan[40], written by him[41].

FAQs

Where was Emperor Kōmei born?

Born in Kyoto[2], Emperor Kōmei…

Where did Emperor Kōmei die?

Emperor Kōmei died in Kyoto[4].

Who were Emperor Kōmei's parents?

Emperor Kōmei's father was Emperor Ninkō[9]. Emperor Kōmei's mother was Ōgimachi Naoko[10].

Who was Emperor Kōmei married to?

Emperor Kōmei's spouses include Eishō[11], Nakayama Yoshiko[12], Q129345596[13], and Q110774468[14].

What did Emperor Kōmei do for work?

Emperor Kōmei worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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