Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei

Northern Wei emperor
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Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei

Summary

Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei is a human[1]. He was born in Pingcheng District[2]. He was born on July 454[3]. He died in Pingcheng District[4]. He died on July 20, 476[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was born in Pingcheng District[2].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei passed away in Pingcheng District[4].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was born on July 454[3].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei died on July 20, 476[5].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's father was Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei[7].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's mother was Yuan Li Dunqiu[8].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was married to Lǐ fūrén[9].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was married to Q8253747[10].
  • Among Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's spouses was Q8262918[11].
  • A child of Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei[12].
  • A child of Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was Yuan Xiang[13].
  • A child of Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was Yuan Xie[14].
  • A child of Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was Yuan Yu[15].
  • A child of Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was Yuan Gan[16].
  • A child of Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was Yuan Xi[17].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei held citizenship in Northern Wei[18].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei held the position of Emperor of China[19].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei is recorded as male[20].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's ancestral home is recorded as Pingcheng[22].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's family name is recorded as Toba[23].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's manner of death is recorded as homicide[24].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's described by source is recorded as Book of Wei[25].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's described by source is recorded as History of Northern Dynasties[26].
  • Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's temple name is recorded as 顯祖[27].

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Origins and Family

Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's place of birth was Pingcheng District[2]. He was born on July 454[3]. His father was Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei[7]. His mother was Yuan Li Dunqiu[8].

Career and Affiliations

Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei held the position of Emperor of China[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lǐ fūrén[9], 0450–0469[28]; Q8253747[10], b. 0450[29]; and Q8262918[11]. Children include Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei[12], a monarch[30], 0467–0499[31], of Northern Wei[32]; Yuan Xiang[13], a politician[33], 0476–0504[34]; Yuan Xie[14], a regent[35], 0473–0508[36], of Northern Wei[37]; Yuan Yu[15], a politician[38], 0470–0501[39], of Northern Wei[40]; Yuan Gan[16], 0469–0499[41]; and Yuan Xi[17], a military personnel[42], 0465–0501[43].

Death and Burial

Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei died on July 20, 476[5]. He passed away in Pingcheng District[4].

Why It Matters

Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei born?

Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei was born in Pingcheng District[2].

Where did Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei die?

Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei died in Pingcheng District[4].

Who were Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's parents?

Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's father was Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei[7]. Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's mother was Yuan Li Dunqiu[8].

Who was Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei married to?

Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei's spouses include Lǐ fūrén[9], Q8253747[10], and Q8262918[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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