Sugawara no Michizane

Japanese poet
Person human Q382005
Sugawara no Michizane
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Summary

Sugawara no Michizane is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on August 1, 845[3]. He passed away in Dazaifu[4]. He died on March 26, 903[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], and kugyō[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,636 views/month, #6,728 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sugawara no Michizane's place of birth was Kyoto[2].
  • Sugawara no Michizane died in Dazaifu[4].
  • Sugawara no Michizane was born on August 1, 845[3].
  • Sugawara no Michizane died on March 26, 903[5].
  • Burial took place at Dazaifu Tenmangū[11].
  • Sugawara no Michizane's father was Sugawara no Koreyoshi[12].
  • Sugawara no Michizane's mother was Tomoshi[13].
  • Sugawara no Michizane was married to Shimada no Nobukiko[14].
  • A child of Sugawara no Michizane was Sugawara no Takami[15].
  • A child of Sugawara no Michizane was Sugawara no Atsushige[16].
  • A child of Sugawara no Michizane was Sugawara no Enshi[17].
  • A child of Sugawara no Michizane was Sugawara no Yasuko[18].
  • A child of Sugawara no Michizane was Sugawara no Yasushige[19].
  • A child of Sugawara no Michizane was Sugawara no Kageyuki[20].
  • Sugawara no Michizane held citizenship in Japan[21].
  • Sugawara no Michizane's professions included poet[6].
  • Sugawara no Michizane worked as a writer[7].
  • Sugawara no Michizane's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Sugawara no Michizane's professions included kugyō[9].
  • Sugawara no Michizane's field of work was history of Japan[22].
  • Sugawara no Michizane held the position of monjō hakase[23].
  • Sugawara no Michizane held the position of naiki[24].
  • Sugawara no Michizane held the position of Kurōdonotō[25].
  • Sugawara no Michizane held the position of Sangi[26].
  • Sugawara no Michizane held the position of benkan[27].

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Origins and Family

Sugawara no Michizane's place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on August 1, 845[3]. His father was Sugawara no Koreyoshi[12]. His mother was Tomoshi[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], and kugyō[9]. Sugawara no Michizane's field of work was history of Japan[22]. Positions held include monjō hakase[23], an East Asian extra-statutory office[28], in Japan[29], founded in 0728[30]; naiki[24], a position[31], in Japan[32]; Kurōdonotō[25], an East Asian extra-statutory office[33], in Japan[34], founded in 0810[35]; Sangi[26], an East Asian extra-statutory office[36], in Japan[37], founded in 0702[38]; benkan[27], in Japan[39]; and Chūnagon[40], an East Asian extra-statutory office[41], in Japan[42], founded in 0705[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ruijū Kokushi[44], a literary work[45], founded in 0892[46]; Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku[47], a literary work[48], founded in 0901[49], written by Fujiwara no Tokihira[50]; and Kanke Bunsō[51]. Things named for Sugawara no Michizane include 20962 Michizane[52], an asteroid[53].

Personal Life

Among Sugawara no Michizane's spouses was Shimada no Nobukiko[14]. Children include Sugawara no Takami[15], 0876–0913[54]; Sugawara no Atsushige[16], an academic[55], 0878–0926[56], of Japan[57]; Sugawara no Enshi[17]; Sugawara no Yasuko[18]; Sugawara no Yasushige[19]; and Sugawara no Kageyuki[20].

Death and Burial

Sugawara no Michizane died on March 26, 903[5]. He died in Dazaifu[4]. Burial took place at Dazaifu Tenmangū[11].

Why It Matters

Sugawara no Michizane ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,636 views/month, #6,728 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to him include Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku[60], a literary work[61], founded in 0901[62], written by Fujiwara no Tokihira[63]. Entities named for him include 20962 Michizane[52], an asteroid[53].

FAQs

Where was Sugawara no Michizane born?

Sugawara no Michizane's place of birth was Kyoto[2].

Where did Sugawara no Michizane die?

Sugawara no Michizane passed away in Dazaifu[4].

Who were Sugawara no Michizane's parents?

Sugawara no Michizane's father was Sugawara no Koreyoshi[12]. Sugawara no Michizane's mother was Tomoshi[13].

Who was Sugawara no Michizane married to?

Sugawara no Michizane's spouses include Shimada no Nobukiko[14].

What did Sugawara no Michizane do for work?

Sugawara no Michizane worked as poet[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], and kugyō[9].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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