Takeda Shingen

Summary

Takeda Shingen is a human^[1]. He was born in Yogaisan Castle^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1521^[3]. He died in Ina district^[4]. He died on May 13, 1573^[5]. He worked as a samurai^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (969 views/month, #6,332 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Takeda Shingen's place of birth was Yogaisan Castle^[2].
• Takeda Shingen passed away in Ina district^[4].
• Takeda Shingen was born on December 1, 1521^[3].
• Takeda Shingen died on May 13, 1573^[5].
• Takeda Shingen is buried at Kofu^[8].
• Takeda Shingen's father was Takeda Nobutora^[9].
• Takeda Shingen's mother was Ōi no kata^[10].
• Among Takeda Shingen's spouses was Sanjō^[11].
• Among Takeda Shingen's spouses was Suwa Goryōnin^[12].
• Takeda Shingen was married to Nezugoryōnin^[13].
• Among Takeda Shingen's spouses was Aburakawa^[14].
• Among Takeda Shingen's spouses was Uesugi no kata^[15].
• A child of Takeda Shingen was Takeda Katsuyori^[16].
• A child of Takeda Shingen was Takeda Yoshinobu^[17].
• A child of Takeda Shingen was Takeda Nobuchika^[18].
• A child of Takeda Shingen was Takeda Nobuyuki^[19].
• A child of Takeda Shingen was Kenshōin^[20].
• A child of Takeda Shingen was Shinryūin^[21].
• Takeda Shingen held citizenship in Japan^[22].
• Takeda Shingen's professions included samurai^[6].
• Takeda Shingen held the position of shugo^[23].
• Takeda Shingen held the position of shugo^[24].
• Takeda Shingen's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].
• Takeda Shingen is recorded as male^[26].
• Takeda Shingen's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Takeda Shingen's place of birth was Yogaisan Castle^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1521^[3]. His father was Takeda Nobutora^[9]. His mother was Ōi no kata^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Takeda Shingen's professions included samurai^[6]. Positions held include shugo^[23], a public office^[28], in Japan^[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sanjō^[11], 1521–1570^[30], of Japan^[31]; Suwa Goryōnin^[12], 1530–1555^[32], of Japan^[33]; Nezugoryōnin^[13]; Aburakawa^[14], 1528–1571^[34]; and Uesugi no kata^[15]. Children include Takeda Katsuyori^[16], a samurai^[35], 1546–1582^[36], of Japan^[37]; Takeda Yoshinobu^[17], a samurai^[38], 1538–1567^[39], of Japan^[40]; Takeda Nobuchika^[18], a military commander^[41], 1541–1582^[42]; Takeda Nobuyuki^[19], a military commander^[43], 1543–1553^[44]; Kenshōin^[20], 1545–1622^[45], of Tokugawa shogunate^[46]; and Shinryūin^[21], 1550–1647^[47], of Tokugawa shogunate^[48]. Takeda Shingen's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].

Death and Burial

Takeda Shingen died on May 13, 1573^[5]. He died in Ina district^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[49]. He is buried at Kofu^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Takeda Shingen include Shingen-ko Festival^[50], a matsuri^[51], in Japan^[52], founded in 1947^[53].

Why It Matters

Takeda Shingen ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (969 views/month, #6,332 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Shingen-ko Festival^[50], a matsuri^[51], in Japan^[52], founded in 1947^[53].

FAQs

Where was Takeda Shingen born?

Takeda Shingen was born in Yogaisan Castle^[2].

Where did Takeda Shingen die?

Takeda Shingen passed away in Ina district^[4].

Who were Takeda Shingen's parents?

Takeda Shingen's father was Takeda Nobutora^[9]. Takeda Shingen's mother was Ōi no kata^[10].

Who was Takeda Shingen married to?

Takeda Shingen's spouses include Sanjō^[11], Suwa Goryōnin^[12], Nezugoryōnin^[13], and Aburakawa^[14].

What did Takeda Shingen do for work?

Takeda Shingen worked as samurai^[6].