Yongle Emperor

emperor of Ming dynasty China from 1402 to 1424
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Yongle Emperor

Summary

Yongle Emperor is a human[1]. He was born in Nanjing[2]. He was born on +1360-05-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Inner Mongolia[4]. He died on +1424-08-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an alchemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,021 views/month, #3,626 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nanjing[2], Yongle Emperor…
  • Yongle Emperor passed away in Inner Mongolia[4].
  • Yongle Emperor was born on +1360-05-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yongle Emperor died on +1424-08-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yongle Emperor died on +1424-08-05T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Yongle Emperor is buried at Changling Mausoleum (Ming dynasty)[9].
  • Yongle Emperor is buried at Ming tombs[10].
  • Yongle Emperor's father was Hongwu Emperor[11].
  • Yongle Emperor's mother was Empress Ma[12].
  • Among Yongle Emperor's spouses was Empress Xu[13].
  • Yongle Emperor was married to Noble Consort Zhaoxian[14].
  • Among Yongle Emperor's spouses was Consort Gwon[15].
  • Yongle Emperor was married to Consort Yu (Yongle)[16].
  • Yongle Emperor was married to Q17362670[17].
  • Among Yongle Emperor's spouses was Q8250397[18].
  • A child of Yongle Emperor was Hongxi Emperor[19].
  • A child of Yongle Emperor was Zhu Gaoxu[20].
  • A child of Yongle Emperor was Zhu Gaosui[21].
  • A child of Yongle Emperor was Zhu Gaoxi[22].
  • A child of Yongle Emperor was Princess Yong'an[23].
  • A child of Yongle Emperor was Princess Yongping[24].
  • Yongle Emperor held citizenship in Ming dynasty[25].
  • Yongle Emperor held citizenship in Yuan dynasty[26].
  • Yongle Emperor worked as an alchemist[6].
  • Yongle Emperor held the position of Emperor of China[27].

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Origins and Family

Yongle Emperor's place of birth was Nanjing[2]. He was born on +1360-05-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hongwu Emperor[11]. His mother was Empress Ma[12].

Career and Affiliations

Yongle Emperor worked as an alchemist[6]. Positions held include Emperor of China[27], a historical position[28], in Chinese Empire[29] and prince[30], a noble title[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Empress Xu[13], a writer[32], 1362–1407[33], of Yuan dynasty[34], specialised in poetry[35]; Noble Consort Zhaoxian[14], 1350–1420[36]; Consort Gwon[15], 1391–1410[37], of Joseon[38]; Consort Yu (Yongle)[16]; Q17362670[17]; and Q8250397[18]. Children include Hongxi Emperor[19], a ruler[39], 1378–1425[40], of Ming dynasty[41]; Zhu Gaoxu[20], a military leader[42], 1380–1426[43], of Ming dynasty[44]; Zhu Gaosui[21], an aristocrat[45], 1383–1431[46], of Ming dynasty[47]; Zhu Gaoxi[22], 1392–1392[48], of Ming dynasty[49]; Princess Yong'an[23], 1377–1417[50]; and Princess Yongping[24], b. 1379[51]. Yongle Emperor's religion is recorded as Confucianism[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1424-08-12T00:00:00Z[5] and +1424-08-05T00:00:00Z[8]. Yongle Emperor died in Inner Mongolia[4]. The cause of death was stroke[53]. Recorded place of burial include Changling Mausoleum (Ming dynasty)[9] and Ming tombs[10].

Why It Matters

Yongle Emperor ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,021 views/month, #3,626 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Yongle Emperor born?

Yongle Emperor's place of birth was Nanjing[2].

Where did Yongle Emperor die?

Yongle Emperor passed away in Inner Mongolia[4].

Who were Yongle Emperor's parents?

Yongle Emperor's father was Hongwu Emperor[11]. Yongle Emperor's mother was Empress Ma[12].

Who was Yongle Emperor married to?

Yongle Emperor's spouses include Empress Xu[13], Noble Consort Zhaoxian[14], Consort Gwon[15], and Consort Yu (Yongle)[16].

What did Yongle Emperor do for work?

Yongle Emperor worked as alchemist[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  14. [30] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
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  24. [52] . wikidata.org.
  25. [53] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [8] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [51] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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