Ki no Tsurayuki

Japanese writer
Person human Q468288
Ki no Tsurayuki
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Ki no Tsurayuki

Summary

Ki no Tsurayuki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heian-kyō[2]. He was born on January 1, 866[3]. He died in Heian-kyō[4]. He died on June 30, 945[5]. He worked as a waka poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ki no Tsurayuki's place of birth was Heian-kyō[2].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki died in Heian-kyō[4].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki was born on January 1, 866[3].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki was born on 872[9].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki died on June 30, 945[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Hiei[10].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki's father was Ki no Mochiyuki[11].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki was married to Former wife of Ki no Tsurayuki[12].
  • A child of Ki no Tsurayuki was Ki no Tokibumi[13].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Ki no Tsurayuki's native language[15].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki's professions included waka poet[6].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Ki no Tsurayuki is Tosa Nikki[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ki no Tsurayuki is Shinsen Waka[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ki no Tsurayuki is Kana preface[18].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki is recorded as male[19].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki's family is recorded as Ki clan[21].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki is part of Thirty-six Poetry Immortals[22].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki's Commons category is recorded as Ki no Tsurayuki[23].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki's pseudonym is recorded as 内教坊の阿古久曽[24].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ki no Tsurayuki[25].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki's Commons gallery is recorded as 紀貫之[26].
  • Ki no Tsurayuki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Ki no Tsurayuki was born in Heian-kyō[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 866[3] and 872[9]. His father was Ki no Mochiyuki[11]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waka poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tosa Nikki[16], a literary work[28], founded in 0934[29]; Shinsen Waka[17], a wakashū[30], founded in 0930[31]; and Kana preface[18], a preface[32]. Things named for Ki no Tsurayuki include Tsurayuki[33], an impact crater[34].

Personal Life

Ki no Tsurayuki was married to Former wife of him[12]. A child of him was Ki no Tokibumi[13].

Death and Burial

Ki no Tsurayuki died on June 30, 945[5]. He passed away in Heian-kyō[4]. Burial took place at Mount Hiei[10].

Why It Matters

Ki no Tsurayuki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Tosa Nikki[37], a literary work[38], founded in 0934[39]. Entities named for him include Tsurayuki[33], an impact crater[34].

FAQs

Where was Ki no Tsurayuki born?

Ki no Tsurayuki's place of birth was Heian-kyō[2].

Where did Ki no Tsurayuki die?

Ki no Tsurayuki died in Heian-kyō[4].

Who were Ki no Tsurayuki's parents?

Ki no Tsurayuki's father was Ki no Mochiyuki[11].

Who was Ki no Tsurayuki married to?

Ki no Tsurayuki's spouses include Former wife of Ki no Tsurayuki[12].

What did Ki no Tsurayuki do for work?

Ki no Tsurayuki worked as waka poet[6] and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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