Mōri Motonari

a prominent daimyō in the west Chūgoku region of Japan during the Sengoku period of the 16th century
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Mōri Motonari

Summary

Mōri Motonari is a human[1]. Born in Aki Province[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1497[3]. He passed away in Aki Province[4]. He died on July 6, 1571[5]. He worked as a daimyo[6] and bushi[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mōri Motonari's place of birth was Aki Province[2].
  • Mōri Motonari passed away in Aki Province[4].
  • Mōri Motonari was born on April 16, 1497[3].
  • Mōri Motonari died on July 6, 1571[5].
  • Mōri Motonari's father was Mōri Hiromoto[9].
  • Among Mōri Motonari's spouses was Myōkyū[10].
  • Mōri Motonari was married to Nomi no Ōkata[11].
  • Among Mōri Motonari's spouses was Naka-no-Maru[12].
  • A child of Mōri Motonari was Mōri Takamoto[13].
  • A child of Mōri Motonari was Kikkawa Motoharu[14].
  • A child of Mōri Motonari was Kobayakawa Takakage[15].
  • A child of Mōri Motonari was Mōri Motokiyo[16].
  • A child of Mōri Motonari was Kobayakawa Hidekane[17].
  • A child of Mōri Motonari was Goryū no Tsubone[18].
  • Mōri Motonari held citizenship in Japan[19].
  • Mōri Motonari's professions included daimyo[6].
  • Mōri Motonari's professions included bushi[7].
  • Mōri Motonari held the position of daimyo[20].
  • Mōri Motonari held the position of kokujin[21].
  • Mōri Motonari is recorded as male[22].
  • Mōri Motonari's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mōri Motonari's family is recorded as Mōri clan[24].
  • Mōri Motonari's noble title is recorded as daimyo[25].
  • Mōri Motonari's Commons category is recorded as Mōri Motonari[26].
  • Mōri Motonari was part of the conflict Battle of Arita-Nakaide[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aki Province[2], Mōri Motonari… he was born on April 16, 1497[3]. His father was Mōri Hiromoto[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include daimyo[6] and bushi[7]. Positions held include daimyo[20], a position[28], in Japan[29] and kokujin[21], a social status[30], in Japan[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Myōkyū[10], 1499–1546[32]; Nomi no Ōkata[11]; and Naka-no-Maru[12], of Japan[33]. Children include Mōri Takamoto[13], a samurai[34], 1523–1563[35], of Japan[36]; Kikkawa Motoharu[14], a samurai[37], 1530–1586[38], of Japan[39]; Kobayakawa Takakage[15], a samurai[40], 1533–1597[41], of Japan[42]; Mōri Motokiyo[16], a samurai[43], 1551–1597[44], of Japan[45]; Kobayakawa Hidekane[17], a samurai[46], 1567–1601[47], of Japan[48]; and Goryū no Tsubone[18], 1529–1574[49], of Japan[50].

Death and Burial

Mōri Motonari died on July 6, 1571[5]. He died in Aki Province[4].

Why It Matters

Mōri Motonari ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Mōri Motonari born?

Mōri Motonari was born in Aki Province[2].

Where did Mōri Motonari die?

Mōri Motonari passed away in Aki Province[4].

Who were Mōri Motonari's parents?

Mōri Motonari's father was Mōri Hiromoto[9].

Who was Mōri Motonari married to?

Mōri Motonari's spouses include Myōkyū[10], Nomi no Ōkata[11], and Naka-no-Maru[12].

What did Mōri Motonari do for work?

Mōri Motonari worked as daimyo[6] and bushi[7].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation daimyo, bushi
    Place of death Aki Province
    Country of citizenship Japan
    Position held daimyo, kokujin
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