Minamoto no Yoshitsune

Summary

Minamoto no Yoshitsune is a human^[1]. He was born in Heian-kyō^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1159^[3]. He died in Takadachi Gikeidō^[4]. He died on June 15, 1189^[5]. He worked as a samurai^[6], bushi^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,633 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Minamoto no Yoshitsune was born in Heian-kyō^[2].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune passed away in Takadachi Gikeidō^[4].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune was born on January 1, 1159^[3].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune died on June 15, 1189^[5].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune is buried at Hanganmori^[10].
• Burial took place at Shirahata Shrine^[11].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune's father was Minamoto no Yoshitomo^[12].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune's mother was Tokiwa Gozen^[13].
• Among Minamoto no Yoshitsune's spouses was Sato Gozen^[14].
• Among Minamoto no Yoshitsune's spouses was Shizuka Gozen^[15].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune was married to Q109336463^[16].
• A child of Minamoto no Yoshitsune was Minamoto no Yoshitsunes dotter^[17].
• A child of Minamoto no Yoshitsune was Nakamura Tomosada^[18].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune held citizenship in Japan^[19].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune's professions included samurai^[6].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune's professions included bushi^[7].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune held the position of Kebiishi^[20].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune held the position of Saemonnojō^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Minamoto no Yoshitsune is Letter from Koshigoe^[22].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune is recorded as male^[23].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune's family is recorded as Kawachi Genji^[25].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune's Commons category is recorded as Minamoto no Yoshitsune^[26].
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune's military, police or special rank is recorded as shogun^[27].

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Origins and Family

Minamoto no Yoshitsune was born in Heian-kyō^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1159^[3]. His father was Minamoto no Yoshitomo^[12]. His mother was Tokiwa Gozen^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include samurai^[6], bushi^[7], and military personnel^[8]. Positions held include Kebiishi^[20], an East Asian extra-statutory office^[28], in Japan^[29] and Saemonnojō^[21], an East Asian government position^[30], in Japan^[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Minamoto no Yoshitsune is Letter from Koshigoe^[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sato Gozen^[14], 1168–1189^[32], of Japan^[33]; Shizuka Gozen^[15], a Shirabyōshi^[34], 1165–1211^[35], of Japan^[36]; and Q109336463^[16]. Children include Minamoto no Yoshitsunes dotter^[17] and Nakamura Tomosada^[18], of Japan^[37].

Death and Burial

Minamoto no Yoshitsune died on June 15, 1189^[5]. He died in Takadachi Gikeidō^[4]. The cause of death was stabbing^[38]. Recorded place of burial include Hanganmori^[10] and Shirahata Shrine^[11].

Why It Matters

Minamoto no Yoshitsune ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,633 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Minamoto no Yoshitsune born?

Minamoto no Yoshitsune's place of birth was Heian-kyō^[2].

Where did Minamoto no Yoshitsune die?

Minamoto no Yoshitsune died in Takadachi Gikeidō^[4].

Who were Minamoto no Yoshitsune's parents?

Minamoto no Yoshitsune's father was Minamoto no Yoshitomo^[12]. Minamoto no Yoshitsune's mother was Tokiwa Gozen^[13].

Who was Minamoto no Yoshitsune married to?

Minamoto no Yoshitsune's spouses include Sato Gozen^[14], Shizuka Gozen^[15], and Q109336463^[16].

What did Minamoto no Yoshitsune do for work?

Minamoto no Yoshitsune worked as samurai^[6], bushi^[7], and military personnel^[8].