Kōnin

49th emperor of Japan
Person human Q958662
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Kōnin

Summary

Kōnin is a human[1]. He was born on +0709-11-18T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Heijō-kyō[3]. He died on +0782-01-11T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a ruler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Kōnin died in Heijō-kyō[3].
  • Kōnin was born on +0709-11-18T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Kōnin died on +0782-01-11T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Nara[7].
  • Kōnin's father was Shiki no miko[8].
  • Kōnin's mother was Ki no Tochihime[9].
  • Among Kōnin's spouses was Inoe-naishinnō[10].
  • Kōnin was married to Takano no Niigasa[11].
  • Kōnin was married to Fujiwara no Ubuko[12].
  • Kōnin was married to Fujiwara no Sōshi[13].
  • A child of Kōnin was Kaijō[14].
  • A child of Kōnin was Noto-naishinnō[15].
  • A child of Kōnin was Prince Sawara[16].
  • A child of Kōnin was Emperor Kanmu[17].
  • A child of Kōnin was Sakahito[18].
  • A child of Kōnin was Osabe-shinnō[19].
  • Kōnin held citizenship in Japan[20].
  • Kōnin's professions included ruler[5].
  • Kōnin held the position of Emperor of Japan[21].
  • Kōnin's image is recorded as Emperor Kōnin.jpg[22].
  • Kōnin is recorded as male[23].
  • Kōnin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kōnin's family is recorded as Imperial House of Japan[25].
  • Kōnin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 252114659[26].
  • Kōnin's GND ID is recorded as 1362710237[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kōnin was born on +0709-11-18T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Shiki no miko[8]. His mother was Ki no Tochihime[9].

Career and Affiliations

Kōnin's professions included ruler[5]. He held the position of Emperor of Japan[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Inoe-naishinnō[10], 0717–0775[28], of Japan[29]; Takano no Niigasa[11], a consort[30], 0720–0790[31], of Japan[32]; Fujiwara no Ubuko[12], 0761–0829[33]; and Fujiwara no Sōshi[13], 0758–0793[34]. Children include Kaijō[14], 0724–0781[35]; Noto-naishinnō[15], 0733–0781[36], of Japan[37]; Prince Sawara[16], a Buddhist monk[38], 0750–0785[39], of Japan[40]; Emperor Kanmu[17], a ruler[41], 0737–0806[42], of Japan[43]; Sakahito[18], 0754–0829[44], of Japan[45]; and Osabe-shinnō[19], 0761–0775[46], of Japan[47].

Death and Burial

Kōnin died on +0782-01-11T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Heijō-kyō[3]. Burial took place at Nara[7].

Why It Matters

Kōnin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where did Kōnin die?

Kōnin passed away in Heijō-kyō[3].

Who were Kōnin's parents?

Kōnin's father was Shiki no miko[8]. Kōnin's mother was Ki no Tochihime[9].

Who was Kōnin married to?

Kōnin's spouses include Inoe-naishinnō[10], Takano no Niigasa[11], Fujiwara no Ubuko[12], and Fujiwara no Sōshi[13].

What did Kōnin do for work?

Kōnin worked as ruler[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.

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. [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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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