Ōtomo no Yakamochi

Summary

Ōtomo no Yakamochi is a human^[1]. He was born on 718^[2]. He died in Heijō-kyō^[3]. He died on October 5, 785^[4]. He worked as a waka poet^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Ōtomo no Yakamochi passed away in Heijō-kyō^[3].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi passed away in Taga Castle^[7].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi was born on 718^[2].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi died on October 5, 785^[4].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi's father was Ōtomo no Tabito^[8].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi's mother was Tambi no Iratsume^[9].
• Among Ōtomo no Yakamochi's spouses was Ōtomo no Sakanoue no Ō-otome^[10].
• A child of Ōtomo no Yakamochi was Ōtomo no Naganushi^[11].
• A child of Ōtomo no Yakamochi was Ōtomo no Komaro^[12].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi's professions included waka poet^[5].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi held the position of Shōnagon^[14].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi held the position of Sangi^[15].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi held the position of Mutsu no Azechi^[16].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi held the position of Chinjufu shōgun^[17].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi held the position of Chūnagon^[18].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi is recorded as male^[19].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi's family is recorded as Ōtomo clan (ancient)^[21].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi is part of Thirty-six Poetry Immortals^[22].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi's Commons category is recorded as Ōtomo no Yakamochi^[23].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi's military, police or special rank is recorded as shogun^[24].
• The cause of death was drowning^[25].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi was part of the conflict administration of ancient Tōhoku by Japanese government^[26].
• Ōtomo no Yakamochi's family name is recorded as Ōtomo^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ōtomo no Yakamochi was born on 718^[2]. His father was Ōtomo no Tabito^[8]. His mother was Tambi no Iratsume^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ōtomo no Yakamochi's professions included waka poet^[5]. Positions held include Shōnagon^[14], an East Asian government position^[28], in Japan^[29]; Sangi^[15], an East Asian extra-statutory office^[30], in Japan^[31], founded in 0702^[32]; Mutsu no Azechi^[16], an East Asian government position^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 0720^[35]; Chinjufu shōgun^[17], an East Asian extra-statutory office^[36], in Japan^[37]; and Chūnagon^[18], an East Asian extra-statutory office^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 0705^[40].

Personal Life

Ōtomo no Yakamochi was married to Ōtomo no Sakanoue no Ō-otome^[10]. Children include Ōtomo no Naganushi^[11], b. 0750^[41], of Japan^[42] and Ōtomo no Komaro^[12], of Japan^[43].

Death and Burial

Ōtomo no Yakamochi died on October 5, 785^[4]. Recorded place of death include Heijō-kyō^[3], a capital of Japan^[44], in Q132869361^[45], founded in 0710^[46] and Taga Castle^[7], a Jōsaku castle^[47], in Japan^[48], founded in 0724^[49]. The cause of death was drowning^[25].

Why It Matters

Ōtomo no Yakamochi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where did Ōtomo no Yakamochi die?

Ōtomo no Yakamochi passed away in Heijō-kyō^[3].

Who were Ōtomo no Yakamochi's parents?

Ōtomo no Yakamochi's father was Ōtomo no Tabito^[8]. Ōtomo no Yakamochi's mother was Tambi no Iratsume^[9].

Who was Ōtomo no Yakamochi married to?

Ōtomo no Yakamochi's spouses include Ōtomo no Sakanoue no Ō-otome^[10].

What did Ōtomo no Yakamochi do for work?

Ōtomo no Yakamochi worked as waka poet^[5].