Prince Shōtoku

Summary

Prince Shōtoku is a human^[1]. He was born in Tachibana-dera Temple^[2]. He was born on February 7, 574^[3]. He passed away in Ikaruga no miya^[4]. He died on April 8, 622^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Tachibana-dera Temple^[2], Prince Shōtoku…
• Prince Shōtoku passed away in Ikaruga no miya^[4].
• Prince Shōtoku was born on February 7, 574^[3].
• Prince Shōtoku died on April 8, 622^[5].
• Prince Shōtoku is buried at Eifukuji Kita Kofun^[8].
• Prince Shōtoku's father was Yōmei^[9].
• Prince Shōtoku's mother was Anahobe no Hashihito no Himemiko^[10].
• Prince Shōtoku was married to Tojiko no Iratsume^[11].
• Among Prince Shōtoku's spouses was Tachibana no Ōiratsume^[12].
• Prince Shōtoku was married to Kashiwade no Hokikimo no Iratsume^[13].
• Among Prince Shōtoku's spouses was Princess Uji no Shitsukahi^[14].
• A child of Prince Shōtoku was Prince Yamashiro^[15].
• A child of Prince Shōtoku was Princess Umayako^[16].
• A child of Prince Shōtoku was Princess Tsukishine^[17].
• A child of Prince Shōtoku was Prince Shirakabe^[18].
• A child of Prince Shōtoku was Hiki no Ōkimi^[19].
• A child of Prince Shōtoku was Hatsuse no Ōkimi^[20].
• Prince Shōtoku held citizenship in Japan^[21].
• Prince Shōtoku's professions included politician^[6].
• Prince Shōtoku held the position of Crown Prince of Japan^[22].
• Prince Shōtoku held the position of regent^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Prince Shōtoku is Sangyō Gisho^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Prince Shōtoku is Seventeen-article constitution^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Prince Shōtoku is Tennōki and Kokki^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Prince Shōtoku is Omi Muraji Tomo no Miyatsuko Kuni no Miyatsuko Momo Amari Yaso Tomonoo Awasete Ōmi Takara Domo no Moto tsu Fumi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Prince Shōtoku was born in Tachibana-dera Temple^[2]. He was born on February 7, 574^[3]. His father was Yōmei^[9]. His mother was Anahobe no Hashihito no Himemiko^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Prince Shōtoku worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Crown Prince of Japan^[22], a position^[28], in Japan^[29] and regent^[23], a title of authority^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sangyō Gisho^[24], a group of works^[31], founded in 0610^[32]; Seventeen-article constitution^[25], a constitution^[33], in Japan^[34]; Tennōki and Kokki^[26], a literary dylogy^[35], founded in 0620^[36]; and Omi Muraji Tomo no Miyatsuko Kuni no Miyatsuko Momo Amari Yaso Tomonoo Awasete Ōmi Takara Domo no Moto tsu Fumi^[27], a lost literary work^[37], founded in 0620^[38]. Things named for Prince Shōtoku include Taishi^[39], a town of Japan^[40], in Japan^[41], founded in 1951^[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tojiko no Iratsume^[11]; Tachibana no Ōiratsume^[12]; Kashiwade no Hokikimo no Iratsume^[13], of Wakoku^[43]; and Princess Uji no Shitsukahi^[14]. Children include Prince Yamashiro^[15], of Japan^[44]; Princess Umayako^[16], b. 0650^[45], of Wakoku^[46]; Princess Tsukishine^[17], of Wakoku^[47]; Prince Shirakabe^[18], of Wakoku^[48]; Hiki no Ōkimi^[19]; and Hatsuse no Ōkimi^[20]. Prince Shōtoku's religion is recorded as Buddhism in Japan^[49].

Death and Burial

Prince Shōtoku died on April 8, 622^[5]. He passed away in Ikaruga no miya^[4]. Burial took place at Eifukuji Kita Kofun^[8].

Why It Matters

Prince Shōtoku ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include Seventeen-article constitution^[52], a constitution^[53], in Japan^[54]. Entities named for him include Taishi^[39], a town of Japan^[40], in Japan^[41], founded in 1951^[42].

FAQs

Where was Prince Shōtoku born?

Prince Shōtoku's place of birth was Tachibana-dera Temple^[2].

Where did Prince Shōtoku die?

Prince Shōtoku died in Ikaruga no miya^[4].

Who were Prince Shōtoku's parents?

Prince Shōtoku's father was Yōmei^[9]. Prince Shōtoku's mother was Anahobe no Hashihito no Himemiko^[10].

Who was Prince Shōtoku married to?

Prince Shōtoku's spouses include Tojiko no Iratsume^[11], Tachibana no Ōiratsume^[12], Kashiwade no Hokikimo no Iratsume^[13], and Princess Uji no Shitsukahi^[14].

What did Prince Shōtoku do for work?

Prince Shōtoku worked as politician^[6].