Kōgyoku

Empress of Japan
Person human Q235296
Kōgyoku
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Kōgyoku

Summary

Kōgyoku is a human[1]. She was born on +0594-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. She passed away in Asakura no Tachibana no Hironiwa Palace[3]. She died on +0661-08-24T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a monarch[5], consort[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kōgyoku died in Asakura no Tachibana no Hironiwa Palace[3].
  • Kōgyoku was born on +0594-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Kōgyoku died on +0661-08-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Kurumaki Kennō Kofun[10].
  • Burial took place at Kengoshizuka Kofun[11].
  • Kōgyoku's father was Chinu[12].
  • Kōgyoku's mother was Princess Kibitsu-Hime[13].
  • Kōgyoku was married to Jomei[14].
  • Among Kōgyoku's spouses was Takamuku no Ōkimi[15].
  • A child of Kōgyoku was Tenji[16].
  • A child of Kōgyoku was Hashihito[17].
  • A child of Kōgyoku was Tenmu[18].
  • A child of Kōgyoku was Aya no miko[19].
  • Kōgyoku held citizenship in Japan[20].
  • Kōgyoku worked as a monarch[5].
  • Kōgyoku's professions included consort[6].
  • Kōgyoku worked as a poet[7].
  • Kōgyoku's professions included writer[8].
  • Kōgyoku held the position of Josei Tenno[21].
  • Kōgyoku held the position of Josei Tenno[22].
  • Kōgyoku's image is recorded as Empress Kogyoku-Saimei.jpg[23].
  • Kōgyoku is recorded as female[24].
  • Kōgyoku's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kōgyoku's family is recorded as Imperial House of Japan[26].
  • Kōgyoku's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11307006[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kōgyoku was born on +0594-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. Her father was Chinu[12]. Her mother was Princess Kibitsu-Hime[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[5], consort[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Josei Tenno[21], a noble title[28], in Japan[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jomei[14], a waka poet[30], 0593–0641[31], of Japan[32] and Takamuku no Ōkimi[15], b. 0550[33]. Children include Tenji[16], a politician[34], 0626–0672[35], of Japan[36]; Hashihito[17]; Tenmu[18], a ruler[37], 0631–0686[38], of Japan[39]; and Aya no miko[19], b. 0650[40].

Death and Burial

Kōgyoku died on +0661-08-24T00:00:00Z[4]. She passed away in Asakura no Tachibana no Hironiwa Palace[3]. Recorded place of burial include Kurumaki Kennō Kofun[10] and Kengoshizuka Kofun[11].

Why It Matters

Kōgyoku ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where did Kōgyoku die?

Kōgyoku passed away in Asakura no Tachibana no Hironiwa Palace[3].

Who were Kōgyoku's parents?

Kōgyoku's father was Chinu[12]. Kōgyoku's mother was Princess Kibitsu-Hime[13].

Who was Kōgyoku married to?

Kōgyoku's spouses include Jomei[14] and Takamuku no Ōkimi[15].

What did Kōgyoku do for work?

Kōgyoku worked as monarch[5], consort[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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