Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei

Emperor of Northern Wei Dynasty from 471 to 499
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Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei

Summary

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei is a human[1]. He was born on October 13, 467[2]. He died on April 26, 499[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was born on October 13, 467[2].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei died on April 26, 499[3].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's father was Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei[6].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's mother was Lǐ fūrén[7].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was married to Deposed Empress Feng[8].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was married to Empress You[9].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was married to impératrice Liwenzhen[10].
  • Among Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's spouses was Gao Zhaorong[11].
  • Among Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's spouses was Yuán guìrén[12].
  • Among Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's spouses was Luó fūrén[13].
  • A child of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was Yuan Yue[14].
  • A child of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was Yuan Yi[15].
  • A child of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei[16].
  • A child of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was Yuan Huai[17].
  • A child of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was Yuan Yu[18].
  • A child of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was Yuan Xun[19].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei held citizenship in Northern Wei[20].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei worked as a monarch[4].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei held the position of Emperor of China[21].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei is recorded as male[22].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's ancestral home is recorded as Luoyang County[24].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's Commons category is recorded as Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei[25].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's family name is recorded as Yuan[26].
  • Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's family name is recorded as Toba[27].

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Origins and Family

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei was born on October 13, 467[2]. His father was Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei[6]. His mother was Lǐ fūrén[7].

Career and Affiliations

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's professions included monarch[4]. He held the position of Emperor of China[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Deposed Empress Feng[8], of Northern Wei[28]; Empress You[9], 0469–0499[29], of Northern Wei[30]; impératrice Liwenzhen[10], 0450–0483[31]; Gao Zhaorong[11], 0469–0496[32]; Yuán guìrén[12]; and Luó fūrén[13], b. 0450[33]. Children include Yuan Yue[14], 0494–0532[34]; Yuan Yi[15], 0487–0520[35]; Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei[16], 0483–0515[36], of Northern Wei[37]; Yuan Huai[17], 0488–0517[38], of Northern Wei[39]; Yuan Yu[18], 0485–0508[40], of Western Wei[41]; and Yuan Xun[19], 0483–0497[42], of Northern Wei[43].

Death and Burial

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei died on April 26, 499[3].

Why It Matters

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Who were Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's parents?

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's father was Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei[6]. Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's mother was Lǐ fūrén[7].

Who was Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei married to?

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei's spouses include Deposed Empress Feng[8], Empress You[9], impératrice Liwenzhen[10], and Gao Zhaorong[11].

What did Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei do for work?

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei worked as monarch[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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