Minamoto no Yoshitomo

samurai of the late Heian period; the head of the Minamoto clan
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Minamoto no Yoshitomo

Summary

Minamoto no Yoshitomo is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1123[2]. He died in Kamakura[3]. He died on February 11, 1160[4]. He worked as a samurai[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo died in Kamakura[3].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo was born on January 1, 1123[2].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo died on February 11, 1160[4].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo's father was Minamoto no Tameyoshi[8].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo's mother was Fujiwara no Tadakiyo's daughter[9].
  • Among Minamoto no Yoshitomo's spouses was Yura Gozen[10].
  • Among Minamoto no Yoshitomo's spouses was Tokiwa Gozen[11].
  • Among Minamoto no Yoshitomo's spouses was Daughter of Miura no Yoshiaki, concubine of Minamoto no Yoshitomo[12].
  • Among Minamoto no Yoshitomo's spouses was Q106535758[13].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoshitomo was Minamoto no Yoritomo[14].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoshitomo was Minamoto no Yoshitsune[15].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoshitomo was Minamoto no Yoshihira[16].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoshitomo was Minamoto no Tomonaga[17].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoshitomo was Minamoto no Yoshikado[18].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoshitomo was Minamoto no Mareyoshi[19].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo held citizenship in Japan[20].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo worked as a samurai[5].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo is recorded as male[21].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo's Commons category is recorded as Minamoto no Yoshitomo[23].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo was part of the conflict Hōgen rebellion[24].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo was part of the conflict Heiji rebellion[25].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo's family name is recorded as Minamoto[26].
  • Minamoto no Yoshitomo's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Minamoto no Yoshitomo[27].

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Origins and Family

Minamoto no Yoshitomo was born on January 1, 1123[2]. His father was Minamoto no Tameyoshi[8]. His mother was Fujiwara no Tadakiyo's daughter[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include samurai[5] and military personnel[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yura Gozen[10]; Tokiwa Gozen[11], b. 1138[28], of Japan[29]; Daughter of Miura no Yoshiaki, concubine of Minamoto no Yoshitomo[12]; and Q106535758[13]. Children include Minamoto no Yoritomo[14], a politician[30], 1147–1199[31], of Japan[32]; Minamoto no Yoshitsune[15], a samurai[33], 1159–1189[34], of Japan[35]; Minamoto no Yoshihira[16], a military personnel[36], 1140–1160[37], of Japan[38]; Minamoto no Tomonaga[17], 1144–1160[39]; Minamoto no Yoshikado[18]; and Minamoto no Mareyoshi[19], 1152–1182[40].

Death and Burial

Minamoto no Yoshitomo died on February 11, 1160[4]. He passed away in Kamakura[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Minamoto no Yoshitomo include 3733 Yoshitomo[41], an asteroid[42].

Why It Matters

Minamoto no Yoshitomo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include 3733 Yoshitomo[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

Where did Minamoto no Yoshitomo die?

Minamoto no Yoshitomo died in Kamakura[3].

Who were Minamoto no Yoshitomo's parents?

Minamoto no Yoshitomo's father was Minamoto no Tameyoshi[8]. Minamoto no Yoshitomo's mother was Fujiwara no Tadakiyo's daughter[9].

Who was Minamoto no Yoshitomo married to?

Minamoto no Yoshitomo's spouses include Yura Gozen[10], Tokiwa Gozen[11], Daughter of Miura no Yoshiaki, concubine of Minamoto no Yoshitomo[12], and Q106535758[13].

What did Minamoto no Yoshitomo do for work?

Minamoto no Yoshitomo worked as samurai[5] and military personnel[6].

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  18. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Aiaiaiaiaia · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Kamakura
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Kamakura
    Mother Fujiwara no Tadakiyo's daughter
    Prabook id 2080079
    Family name Minamoto
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