Shōmu

Summary

Shōmu is a human^[1]. He was born on September 18, 701^[2]. He died in Nara^[3]. He died on June 4, 756^[4]. He worked as a calligrapher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,670 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Shōmu passed away in Nara^[3].
• Shōmu was born on September 18, 701^[2].
• Shōmu died on June 4, 756^[4].
• Burial took place at Mount Saho^[7].
• Shōmu's father was Monmu^[8].
• Shōmu's mother was Fujiwara no Miyako^[9].
• Shōmu was married to Kōmyō^[10].
• Shōmu was married to Agatainukai no Hirotoji^[11].
• Among Shōmu's spouses was Minami Dono^[12].
• Shōmu was married to Tachibana no Konakachi^[13].
• Among Shōmu's spouses was Q106176812^[14].
• Shōmu was married to Fujiwara Nanafu^[15].
• A child of Shōmu was Kōken^[16].
• A child of Shōmu was Motoi-ō^[17].
• A child of Shōmu was Inoe-naishinnō^[18].
• A child of Shōmu was Fuwa-naishinnō^[19].
• A child of Shōmu was Asaka-shinnō^[20].
• Shōmu held citizenship in Japan^[21].
• Shōmu's professions included calligrapher^[5].
• Shōmu held the position of Emperor of Japan^[22].
• Shōmu held the position of Crown Prince of Japan^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Shōmu is Great Shōmu^[24].
• Shōmu's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].
• Shōmu is recorded as male^[26].
• Shōmu's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Shōmu was born on September 18, 701^[2]. His father was Monmu^[8]. His mother was Fujiwara no Miyako^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Shōmu worked as a calligrapher^[5]. Positions held include Emperor of Japan^[22], a hereditary title^[28], in Japan^[29] and Crown Prince of Japan^[23], a position^[30], in Japan^[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shōmu is Great Shōmu^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kōmyō^[10], a calligrapher^[32], 0701–0760^[33], of Japan^[34]; Agatainukai no Hirotoji^[11]; Minami Dono^[12]; Tachibana no Konakachi^[13]; Q106176812^[14]; and Fujiwara Nanafu^[15]. Children include Kōken^[16], an emperor^[35], 0718–0770^[36], of Japan^[37]; Motoi-ō^[17], 0727–0728^[38]; Inoe-naishinnō^[18], 0717–0775^[39], of Japan^[40]; Fuwa-naishinnō^[19], 0723–0795^[41], of Japan^[42]; and Asaka-shinnō^[20], 0728–0744^[43]. Shōmu's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].

Death and Burial

Shōmu died on June 4, 756^[4]. He died in Nara^[3]. He is buried at Mount Saho^[7].

Why It Matters

Shōmu ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,670 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where did Shōmu die?

Shōmu passed away in Nara^[3].

Who were Shōmu's parents?

Shōmu's father was Monmu^[8]. Shōmu's mother was Fujiwara no Miyako^[9].

Who was Shōmu married to?

Shōmu's spouses include Kōmyō^[10], Agatainukai no Hirotoji^[11], Minami Dono^[12], and Tachibana no Konakachi^[13].

What did Shōmu do for work?

Shōmu worked as calligrapher^[5].