Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei

Northern Wei emperor
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Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei

Summary

Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei is a human[1]. His place of birth was Luoyang[2]. He was born on April 8, 510[3]. He died in Luoyang[4]. He died on March 31, 528[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei was born in Luoyang[2].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei died in Luoyang[4].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei was born on April 8, 510[3].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei died on March 31, 528[5].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's father was Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei[7].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's mother was Empress Dowager Hu[8].
  • Among Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's spouses was Empress Hu[9].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei was married to Consort Pan[10].
  • Among Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's spouses was Elder Lady Erzhu[11].
  • Among Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's spouses was Q8253660[12].
  • Among Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's spouses was Q8253645[13].
  • Among Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's spouses was Q8253756[14].
  • A child of Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei was Daughter of Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei[15].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei held citizenship in Northern Wei[16].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei held the position of Emperor of China[17].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei is recorded as male[18].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's family is recorded as Yuan clan of Henan[20].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's ancestral home is recorded as Luoyang County[21].
  • The cause of death was poison[22].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's family name is recorded as Yuan[23].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's manner of death is recorded as homicide[24].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's described by source is recorded as Book of Wei[25].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's described by source is recorded as History of Northern Dynasties[26].
  • Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's temple name is recorded as 肅宗[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Luoyang[2], Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei… he was born on April 8, 510[3]. His father was Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei[7]. His mother was Empress Dowager Hu[8].

Career and Affiliations

Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei held the position of Emperor of China[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Empress Hu[9], a nun[28], of Northern Wei[29]; Consort Pan[10]; Elder Lady Erzhu[11], 0550–0556[30], of Northern Wei[31]; Q8253660[12], b. 0509[32]; Q8253645[13]; and Q8253756[14]. A child of Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei was Daughter of him[15].

Death and Burial

Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei died on March 31, 528[5]. He passed away in Luoyang[4]. The cause of death was poison[22].

Why It Matters

Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei born?

Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei was born in Luoyang[2].

Where did Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei die?

Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei passed away in Luoyang[4].

Who were Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's parents?

Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's father was Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei[7]. Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's mother was Empress Dowager Hu[8].

Who was Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei married to?

Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei's spouses include Empress Hu[9], Consort Pan[10], Elder Lady Erzhu[11], and Q8253660[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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