Katō Kiyomasa

16th-century Japanese daimyo (1562-1611)
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Katō Kiyomasa
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Katō Kiyomasa

Summary

Katō Kiyomasa is a human[1]. He was born in Myōgyō-ji Temple[2]. He was born on +1562-07-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kumamoto[4]. He died on +1611-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a samurai[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Myōgyō-ji Temple[2], Katō Kiyomasa…
  • Katō Kiyomasa passed away in Kumamoto[4].
  • Katō Kiyomasa was born on +1562-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Katō Kiyomasa died on +1611-08-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Katō Kiyomasa is buried at Honmyō-ji Temple[8].
  • Burial took place at Kakurin-ji Temple[9].
  • Burial took place at Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple[10].
  • Burial took place at Honkoku-ji Temple[11].
  • Katō Kiyomasa's father was Katō Kiyotada[12].
  • Katō Kiyomasa's mother was Q106672357[13].
  • Katō Kiyomasa was married to Shōjō-in[14].
  • Katō Kiyomasa was married to Hongaku-in[15].
  • Katō Kiyomasa was married to Jōkō-in[16].
  • Katō Kiyomasa was married to Shōō-in[17].
  • Among Katō Kiyomasa's spouses was Q108747110[18].
  • A child of Katō Kiyomasa was Yōrin-in[19].
  • A child of Katō Kiyomasa was Katō Tadamasa[20].
  • A child of Katō Kiyomasa was Honjō-in[21].
  • A child of Katō Kiyomasa was Katō Tadahiro[22].
  • Katō Kiyomasa held citizenship in Japan[23].
  • Japanese was Katō Kiyomasa's native language[24].
  • Katō Kiyomasa worked as a samurai[6].
  • Katō Kiyomasa held the position of daimyo[25].
  • Katō Kiyomasa was a member of Budan-ha[26].
  • Katō Kiyomasa's religion is recorded as Nichiren Buddhism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Myōgyō-ji Temple[2], Katō Kiyomasa… he was born on +1562-07-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Katō Kiyotada[12]. His mother was Q106672357[13]. Japanese was his native language[24].

Career and Affiliations

Katō Kiyomasa worked as a samurai[6]. He held the position of daimyo[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Shōjō-in[14], 1582–1656[28], of Japan[29]; Hongaku-in[15], 1550–1626[30]; Jōkō-in[16], 1550–1625[31]; Shōō-in[17], 1550–1651[32]; and Q108747110[18]. Children include Yōrin-in[19], 1601–1666[33], of Japan[34]; Katō Tadamasa[20], 1599–1607[35], of Tokugawa shogunate[36]; Honjō-in[21], 1598–1627[37]; and Katō Tadahiro[22], 1601–1653[38], of Japan[39]. Katō Kiyomasa's religion is recorded as Nichiren Buddhism[27].

Death and Burial

Katō Kiyomasa died on +1611-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kumamoto[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[40]. Recorded place of burial include Honmyō-ji Temple[8], Kakurin-ji Temple[9], Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple[10], and Honkoku-ji Temple[11].

Why It Matters

Katō Kiyomasa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Katō Kiyomasa born?

Katō Kiyomasa's place of birth was Myōgyō-ji Temple[2].

Where did Katō Kiyomasa die?

Katō Kiyomasa died in Kumamoto[4].

Who were Katō Kiyomasa's parents?

Katō Kiyomasa's father was Katō Kiyotada[12]. Katō Kiyomasa's mother was Q106672357[13].

Who was Katō Kiyomasa married to?

Katō Kiyomasa's spouses include Shōjō-in[14], Hongaku-in[15], Jōkō-in[16], and Shōō-in[17].

What did Katō Kiyomasa do for work?

Katō Kiyomasa worked as samurai[6].

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  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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