Go-Toba

Summary

Go-Toba is a human^[1]. He was born in Kyoto^[2]. He was born on August 6, 1180^[3]. He passed away in Nakanoshima^[4]. He died on March 28, 1239^[5]. He worked as a waka poet^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Go-Toba was born in Kyoto^[2].
• Go-Toba passed away in Nakanoshima^[4].
• Go-Toba was born on August 6, 1180^[3].
• Go-Toba died on March 28, 1239^[5].
• Burial took place at Ōhara^[9].
• Go-Toba's father was Takakura^[10].
• Go-Toba's mother was Empress Dowager Shichijō-in^[11].
• Among Go-Toba's spouses was Kujō Ninshi^[12].
• Go-Toba was married to Minamoto no Ariko^[13].
• Among Go-Toba's spouses was Fujiwara no Shigeko^[14].
• Go-Toba was married to Bōmon no Tsubone^[15].
• Go-Toba was married to Oomiya no Tsubone^[16].
• Among Go-Toba's spouses was Kamegiku^[17].
• A child of Go-Toba was Shōshi-naishinnō^[18].
• A child of Go-Toba was Tsuchimikado^[19].
• A child of Go-Toba was Juntoku^[20].
• A child of Go-Toba was Masanari-shinnō^[21].
• A child of Go-Toba was Dōjo-nyūdōshinnō^[22].
• A child of Go-Toba was Reishi-naishinnō^[23].
• Go-Toba held citizenship in Japan^[24].
• Go-Toba worked as a waka poet^[6].
• Go-Toba worked as a writer^[7].
• Go-Toba held the position of Emperor of Japan^[25].
• Go-Toba held the position of Daijō Tennō^[26].
• Go-Toba held the position of Cloistered Emperor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Go-Toba's place of birth was Kyoto^[2]. He was born on August 6, 1180^[3]. His father was Takakura^[10]. His mother was Empress Dowager Shichijō-in^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waka poet^[6] and writer^[7]. Positions held include Emperor of Japan^[25], a hereditary title^[28], in Japan^[29]; Daijō Tennō^[26], a Ranking (East Asian imperial houses)^[30]; and Cloistered Emperor^[27], a title of honor^[31], in Japan^[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Go-Toba is Otein Okibumi^[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kujō Ninshi^[12], an empress consort^[34], 1173–1239^[35], of Japan^[36]; Minamoto no Ariko^[13], 1171–1257^[37]; Fujiwara no Shigeko^[14], 1182–1264^[38]; Bōmon no Tsubone^[15]; Oomiya no Tsubone^[16]; and Kamegiku^[17]. Children include Shōshi-naishinnō^[18], 1195–1211^[39], of Japan^[40]; Tsuchimikado^[19], a sovereign^[41], 1196–1231^[42], of Japan^[43]; Juntoku^[20], a poet^[44], 1197–1242^[45], of Japan^[46]; Masanari-shinnō^[21], a poet^[47], 1200–1255^[48], of Japan^[49]; Dōjo-nyūdōshinnō^[22], a poet^[50], 1196–1249^[51], of Japan^[52]; and Reishi-naishinnō^[23], 1200–1273^[53], of Japan^[54].

Death and Burial

Go-Toba died on March 28, 1239^[5]. He died in Nakanoshima^[4]. He is buried at Ōhara^[9].

Why It Matters

Go-Toba ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Go-Toba born?

Go-Toba was born in Kyoto^[2].

Where did Go-Toba die?

Go-Toba passed away in Nakanoshima^[4].

Who were Go-Toba's parents?

Go-Toba's father was Takakura^[10]. Go-Toba's mother was Empress Dowager Shichijō-in^[11].

Who was Go-Toba married to?

Go-Toba's spouses include Kujō Ninshi^[12], Minamoto no Ariko^[13], Fujiwara no Shigeko^[14], and Bōmon no Tsubone^[15].

What did Go-Toba do for work?

Go-Toba worked as waka poet^[6] and writer^[7].