Taira no Masakado

samurai who led one of the largest insurgent forces in the Heian period against the central government in Kyoto
Person human Q1207652
Taira no Masakado
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Taira no Masakado

Summary

Taira no Masakado is a human[1]. Born in Honshu[2], he… he was born on 895[3]. He died in Shimōsa Province[4]. He died on March 25, 940[5]. He worked as a samurai[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Honshu[2], Taira no Masakado…
  • Taira no Masakado passed away in Shimōsa Province[4].
  • Taira no Masakado was born on 895[3].
  • Taira no Masakado died on March 25, 940[5].
  • Taira no Masakado is buried at Shōmonzuka[8].
  • Burial took place at Q11482435[9].
  • Taira no Masakado is buried at Mikubi Shrine[10].
  • Taira no Masakado's father was Taira no Yoshimasa[11].
  • A child of Taira no Masakado was Haru-hime[12].
  • A child of Taira no Masakado was Taira no Masakuni[13].
  • A child of Taira no Masakado was Taira no Yoshikado[14].
  • A child of Taira no Masakado was Nyozō-ni[15].
  • A child of Taira no Masakado was Takiyasha-hime[16].
  • Taira no Masakado held citizenship in Japan[17].
  • Taira no Masakado worked as a samurai[6].
  • Taira no Masakado held the position of Shinnō[18].
  • Taira no Masakado is recorded as male[19].
  • Taira no Masakado's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Taira no Masakado's family is recorded as Taira clan[21].
  • Taira no Masakado is part of Three Great Onryō of Japan[22].
  • Taira no Masakado's Commons category is recorded as Taira no Masakado[23].
  • Taira no Masakado was part of the conflict Tengyō no Ran[24].
  • Taira no Masakado's family name is recorded as Taira[25].
  • Taira no Masakado's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Taira no Masakado[26].
  • Taira no Masakado's relative is recorded as Taira no Yoshifumi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Taira no Masakado was born in Honshu[2]. He was born on 895[3]. His father was Taira no Yoshimasa[11].

Career and Affiliations

Taira no Masakado's professions included samurai[6]. He held the position of Shinnō[18].

Personal Life

Children include Haru-hime[12]; Taira no Masakuni[13], a military commander[28]; Taira no Yoshikado[14], a military commander[29], of Japan[30]; Nyozō-ni[15], a Buddhist nun[31], of Japan[32]; and Takiyasha-hime[16], a legendary figure[33].

Death and Burial

Taira no Masakado died on March 25, 940[5]. He died in Shimōsa Province[4]. Recorded place of burial include Shōmonzuka[8], Q11482435[9], and Mikubi Shrine[10].

Why It Matters

Taira no Masakado ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Taira no Masakado born?

Born in Honshu[2], Taira no Masakado…

Where did Taira no Masakado die?

Taira no Masakado died in Shimōsa Province[4].

Who were Taira no Masakado's parents?

Taira no Masakado's father was Taira no Yoshimasa[11].

What did Taira no Masakado do for work?

Taira no Masakado worked as samurai[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 20
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    Participated in conflict → Tengyō no Ran
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    Sex or gender → male
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