Taira no Shigehira

One of Taira Clan's commanders during the Heian period
Person human Q710537
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Summary

Taira no Shigehira is a human[1]. He was born on 1157[2]. He passed away in Kizu River[3]. He died on July 21, 1185[4]. He worked as a samurai[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,087 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Taira no Shigehira died in Kizu River[3].
  • Taira no Shigehira was born on 1157[2].
  • Taira no Shigehira died on July 21, 1185[4].
  • Taira no Shigehira's father was Taira no Kiyomori[7].
  • Taira no Shigehira's mother was Taira no Tokiko[8].
  • Taira no Shigehira was married to Fujiwara no Hoshi[9].
  • Among Taira no Shigehira's spouses was Senju no Mae[10].
  • A child of Taira no Shigehira was Q106671812[11].
  • Taira no Shigehira held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Taira no Shigehira's native language[13].
  • Taira no Shigehira worked as a samurai[5].
  • Taira no Shigehira is recorded as male[14].
  • Taira no Shigehira's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Taira no Shigehira's family is recorded as Ise Heishi[16].
  • Taira no Shigehira's Commons category is recorded as Taira no Shigehira[17].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[18].
  • Taira no Shigehira was part of the conflict Genpei War[19].
  • Taira no Shigehira's family name is recorded as Taira[20].
  • Taira no Shigehira's manner of death is recorded as extra-judicial killing[21].
  • Taira no Shigehira's depicted by is recorded as Shigehira[22].
  • Taira no Shigehira's military casualty classification is recorded as prisoner of war[23].
  • Taira no Shigehira's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '平重衡'}[24].
  • Taira no Shigehira's name in kana is recorded as たいら しげひら[25].
  • Taira no Shigehira's significant place is recorded as 平重衡とらわれの松跡[26].
  • Taira no Shigehira's Japanese court rank is recorded as Senior Third Rank[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Taira no Shigehira was born on 1157[2]. His father was Taira no Kiyomori[7]. His mother was Taira no Tokiko[8]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Taira no Shigehira worked as a samurai[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fujiwara no Hoshi[9], a nanny[28] and Senju no Mae[10], a Shirabyōshi[29], 1165–1188[30], of Japan[31]. A child of Taira no Shigehira was Q106671812[11].

Death and Burial

Taira no Shigehira died on July 21, 1185[4]. He died in Kizu River[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[18].

Why It Matters

Taira no Shigehira ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,087 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where did Taira no Shigehira die?

Taira no Shigehira died in Kizu River[3].

Who were Taira no Shigehira's parents?

Taira no Shigehira's father was Taira no Kiyomori[7]. Taira no Shigehira's mother was Taira no Tokiko[8].

Who was Taira no Shigehira married to?

Taira no Shigehira's spouses include Fujiwara no Hoshi[9] and Senju no Mae[10].

What did Taira no Shigehira do for work?

Taira no Shigehira worked as samurai[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Significant place → 平重衡とらわれの松跡
    Child → Q106671812
    Mother → Taira no Tokiko
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Japanese court rank: Senior Third Rank, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1791354454293"
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