Emperor Shirakawa

Summary

Emperor Shirakawa is a human^[1]. Born in Kyoto^[2], he… he was born on +1053-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Kyoto^[4]. He died on +1129-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a ruler^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Emperor Shirakawa was born in Kyoto^[2].
• Emperor Shirakawa passed away in Kyoto^[4].
• Emperor Shirakawa was born on +1053-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Emperor Shirakawa was born on +1053-07-07T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Emperor Shirakawa died on +1129-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Emperor Shirakawa died on +1129-07-24T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Burial took place at Fushimi-ku^[10].
• Emperor Shirakawa's father was Go-Sanjō^[11].
• Emperor Shirakawa's mother was Fujiwara no Shigeko^[12].
• Emperor Shirakawa was married to Fujiwara no Kenshi^[13].
• Emperor Shirakawa was married to Fujiwara no Michiko^[14].
• Emperor Shirakawa was married to Fujiwara no Keishi/Tsuneko^[15].
• Emperor Shirakawa was married to Minamoto no Shishi^[16].
• Among Emperor Shirakawa's spouses was Minamoto no Raishi^[17].
• Emperor Shirakawa was married to Kasuga-dono^[18].
• A child of Emperor Shirakawa was Yasuko-naishinnō^[19].
• A child of Emperor Shirakawa was Reishi-naishinnō^[20].
• A child of Emperor Shirakawa was Emperor Horikawa^[21].
• A child of Emperor Shirakawa was Kakugyō-hosshinnō^[22].
• A child of Emperor Shirakawa was Kakuhō-hosshinnō^[23].
• A child of Emperor Shirakawa was Kanshi-naishinnō^[24].
• Emperor Shirakawa held citizenship in Japan^[25].
• Emperor Shirakawa's professions included ruler^[6].
• Emperor Shirakawa held the position of Emperor of Japan^[26].
• Emperor Shirakawa's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Emperor Shirakawa's place of birth was Kyoto^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1053-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1053-07-07T00:00:00Z^[8]. His father was Go-Sanjō^[11]. His mother was Fujiwara no Shigeko^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Emperor Shirakawa's professions included ruler^[6]. He held the position of Emperor of Japan^[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fujiwara no Kenshi^[13], an empress consort^[28], 1057–1084^[29], of Japan^[30]; Fujiwara no Michiko^[14], 1042–1132^[31]; Fujiwara no Keishi/Tsuneko^[15], a lady-in-waiting^[32], b. 1050^[33]; Minamoto no Shishi^[16], 1070–1148^[34]; Minamoto no Raishi^[17], a lady-in-waiting^[35]; and Kasuga-dono^[18]. Children include Yasuko-naishinnō^[19], 1076–1096^[36], of Japan^[37]; Reishi-naishinnō^[20], an empress consort^[38], 1078–1144^[39], of Japan^[40]; Emperor Horikawa^[21], a ruler^[41], 1079–1107^[42], of Japan^[43]; Kakugyō-hosshinnō^[22], a priest^[44], 1075–1105^[45], of Japan^[46]; Kakuhō-hosshinnō^[23], a priest^[47], 1092–1153^[48], of Japan^[49]; and Kanshi-naishinnō^[24], 1090–1170^[50], of Japan^[51]. Emperor Shirakawa's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1129-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1129-07-24T00:00:00Z^[9]. Emperor Shirakawa passed away in Kyoto^[4]. He is buried at Fushimi-ku^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emperor Shirakawa include Go-Shirakawa^[52], an emperor^[53], 1127–1192^[54], of Japan^[55].

Why It Matters

Emperor Shirakawa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Go-Shirakawa^[52], an emperor^[53], 1127–1192^[54], of Japan^[55].

FAQs

Where was Emperor Shirakawa born?

Emperor Shirakawa's place of birth was Kyoto^[2].

Where did Emperor Shirakawa die?

Emperor Shirakawa passed away in Kyoto^[4].

Who were Emperor Shirakawa's parents?

Emperor Shirakawa's father was Go-Sanjō^[11]. Emperor Shirakawa's mother was Fujiwara no Shigeko^[12].

Who was Emperor Shirakawa married to?

Emperor Shirakawa's spouses include Fujiwara no Kenshi^[13], Fujiwara no Michiko^[14], Fujiwara no Keishi/Tsuneko^[15], and Minamoto no Shishi^[16].

What did Emperor Shirakawa do for work?

Emperor Shirakawa worked as ruler^[6].