Taira no Kiyomori

Summary

Taira no Kiyomori is a human^[1]. Born in Kyōto^[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1118^[3]. He died in Kyōto^[4]. He died on March 20, 1181^[5]. He worked as a samurai^[6], politician^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #6,909 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Taira no Kiyomori's place of birth was Kyōto^[2].
• Born in Ise Province^[10], Taira no Kiyomori…
• Taira no Kiyomori died in Kyōto^[4].
• Taira no Kiyomori was born on February 10, 1118^[3].
• Taira no Kiyomori died on March 20, 1181^[5].
• Taira no Kiyomori is buried at Nōfuku-ji Temple^[11].
• Taira no Kiyomori's father was Taira no Tadamori^[12].
• Taira no Kiyomori's father was Emperor Shirakawa^[13].
• Taira no Kiyomori's mother was sister of Gion-nyōgo^[14].
• Taira no Kiyomori was married to Takashina no Motoaki's daughter^[15].
• Taira no Kiyomori was married to Taira no Tokiko^[16].
• Among Taira no Kiyomori's spouses was Q11410130^[17].
• Among Taira no Kiyomori's spouses was Tokiwa Gozen^[18].
• A child of Taira no Kiyomori was Takiyasha-hime^[19].
• A child of Taira no Kiyomori was Taira no Shigemori^[20].
• A child of Taira no Kiyomori was Taira no Tokuko^[21].
• A child of Taira no Kiyomori was Taira no Motomori^[22].
• A child of Taira no Kiyomori was Taira no Munemori^[23].
• A child of Taira no Kiyomori was Taira no Tomomori^[24].
• Taira no Kiyomori held citizenship in Japan^[25].
• Taira no Kiyomori's professions included samurai^[6].
• Taira no Kiyomori's professions included politician^[7].
• Taira no Kiyomori worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Taira no Kiyomori held the position of Daijō-daijin^[26].
• Taira no Kiyomori held the position of Jugō^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kyōto^[2], a city^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 0794^[30] and Ise Province^[10], a province of Japan^[31], in Japan^[32]. Taira no Kiyomori was born on February 10, 1118^[3]. Fathers listed include Taira no Tadamori^[12], a samurai^[33], 1096–1153^[34], of Japan^[35] and Emperor Shirakawa^[13], a ruler^[36], 1053–1129^[37], of Japan^[38]. His mother was sister of Gion-nyōgo^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include samurai^[6], politician^[7], and military personnel^[8]. Positions held include Daijō-daijin^[26], a position^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 0671^[41] and Jugō^[27], a title of honor^[42], in Japan^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Takashina no Motoaki's daughter^[15]; Taira no Tokiko^[16], a politician^[44], 1126–1185^[45], of Japan^[46]; Q11410130^[17]; and Tokiwa Gozen^[18], b. 1138^[47], of Japan^[48]. Children include Takiyasha-hime^[19], a legendary figure^[49]; Taira no Shigemori^[20], a samurai^[50], 1138–1179^[51], of Japan^[52]; Taira no Tokuko^[21], a Buddhist nun^[53], 1155–1214^[54], of Japan^[55]; Taira no Motomori^[22], 1139–1162^[56]; Taira no Munemori^[23], a samurai^[57], 1147–1185^[58], of Japan^[59]; and Taira no Tomomori^[24], a samurai^[60], 1152–1185^[61], of Japan^[62]. Taira no Kiyomori's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[63].

Death and Burial

Taira no Kiyomori died on March 20, 1181^[5]. He passed away in Kyōto^[4]. The cause of death was fever^[64]. He is buried at Nōfuku-ji Temple^[11].

Why It Matters

Taira no Kiyomori ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #6,909 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Taira no Kiyomori born?

Taira no Kiyomori was born in Kyōto^[2].

Where did Taira no Kiyomori die?

Taira no Kiyomori passed away in Kyōto^[4].

Who were Taira no Kiyomori's parents?

Taira no Kiyomori's father was Taira no Tadamori^[12]. Taira no Kiyomori's mother was sister of Gion-nyōgo^[14].

Who was Taira no Kiyomori married to?

Taira no Kiyomori's spouses include Takashina no Motoaki's daughter^[15], Taira no Tokiko^[16], Q11410130^[17], and Tokiwa Gozen^[18].

What did Taira no Kiyomori do for work?

Taira no Kiyomori worked as samurai^[6], politician^[7], and military personnel^[8].