Oda Nobunaga

Japanese samurai and warlord (1534–1582)
Person human Q171411
Oda Nobunaga
狩野宗秀 (Kanō Sōshū, 1551 - 1601) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Oda Nobunaga

Summary

Oda Nobunaga is a human[1]. Born in Nagoya Castle (16th century)[2], he… he died in former site of Honnō-ji[3]. He worked as a daimyo[4] and military leader[5]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,284 views/month, #3,814 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nagoya Castle (16th century)[2], Oda Nobunaga…
  • Oda Nobunaga was born in Shobata Castle[7].
  • Oda Nobunaga died in former site of Honnō-ji[3].
  • Burial took place at Honnō-ji Temple[8].
  • Oda Nobunaga is buried at Sōken-in[9].
  • Burial took place at Amida-ji Temple[10].
  • Oda Nobunaga is buried at Sōken-ji Temple[11].
  • Oda Nobunaga's father was Oda Nobuhide[12].
  • Oda Nobunaga's mother was Dota Gozen[13].
  • Oda Nobunaga was married to Nō-hime[14].
  • Oda Nobunaga was married to Kitsuno[15].
  • Oda Nobunaga was married to Harada Naoko[16].
  • Among Oda Nobunaga's spouses was Kōun-in[17].
  • Among Oda Nobunaga's spouses was Yokan-in[18].
  • Oda Nobunaga was married to Q17212257[19].
  • A child of Oda Nobunaga was Oda Nobutada[20].
  • A child of Oda Nobunaga was Oda Nobukatsu[21].
  • A child of Oda Nobunaga was Oda Nobutaka[22].
  • A child of Oda Nobunaga was Hashiba Hidekatsu[23].
  • A child of Oda Nobunaga was Oda Katsunaga[24].
  • A child of Oda Nobunaga was Toku-hime[25].
  • Oda Nobunaga held citizenship in Japan[26].
  • Oda Nobunaga's professions included daimyo[4].
  • Oda Nobunaga worked as a military leader[5].
  • Oda Nobunaga's field of work was military art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nagoya Castle (16th century)[2], a Japanese castle[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1520[30] and Shobata Castle[7], a Japanese castle[31], in Japan[32]. Oda Nobunaga's father was Oda Nobuhide[12]. His mother was Dota Gozen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include daimyo[4] and military leader[5]. Fields of work include military art[27], war[33], and ruler[34]. Positions held include Udaijin[35], an East Asian government position[36], in Japan[37] and Konoe Daisho[38], an East Asian government position[39], in Japan[40], founded in 0765[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nō-hime[14], 1535–1612[42]; Kitsuno[15], 1528–1566[43]; Harada Naoko[16]; Kōun-in[17], 1550–1612[44], of Tokugawa shogunate[45]; Yokan-in[18], b. 1550[46]; and Q17212257[19], b. 1550[47]. Children include Oda Nobutada[20], a samurai[48], 1557–1582[49], of Japan[50]; Oda Nobukatsu[21], a samurai[51], 1558–1630[52], of Japan[53]; Oda Nobutaka[22], a samurai[54], 1558–1583[55], of Japan[56]; Hashiba Hidekatsu[23], a samurai[57], 1567–1586[58], of Japan[59]; Oda Katsunaga[24], a samurai[60], 1568–1582[61], of Japan[62]; and Toku-hime[25], a samurai[63], 1559–1636[64], of Japan[65]. Religious affiliations include Shinto[66] and Nichiren Buddhism[67].

Death and Burial

Oda Nobunaga passed away in former site of Honnō-ji[3]. The cause of death was seppuku[68]. Recorded place of burial include Honnō-ji Temple[8], Sōken-in[9], Amida-ji Temple[10], and Sōken-ji Temple[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oda Nobunaga include Nagahama Castle[69], a Japanese castle[70], in Japan[71], founded in 1575[72] and Sōken-in[73], a tatchū[74], in Japan[75], founded in 1583[76].

Why It Matters

Oda Nobunaga ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,284 views/month, #3,814 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Entities named for him include Nagahama Castle[69], a Japanese castle[70], in Japan[71], founded in 1575[72] and Sōken-in[73], a tatchū[74], in Japan[75], founded in 1583[76].

FAQs

Where was Oda Nobunaga born?

Born in Nagoya Castle (16th century)[2], Oda Nobunaga…

Where did Oda Nobunaga die?

Oda Nobunaga passed away in former site of Honnō-ji[3].

Who were Oda Nobunaga's parents?

Oda Nobunaga's father was Oda Nobuhide[12]. Oda Nobunaga's mother was Dota Gozen[13].

Who was Oda Nobunaga married to?

Oda Nobunaga's spouses include Nō-hime[14], Kitsuno[15], Harada Naoko[16], and Kōun-in[17].

What did Oda Nobunaga do for work?

Oda Nobunaga worked as daimyo[4] and military leader[5].

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