Empress Dou

1st century empress of the Chinese Han dynasty
Person human Q449464
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Empress Dou

Summary

Empress Dou is a human[1]. Born in Fufeng County[2], she… she was born on January 1, 100[3]. She died on October 8, 97[4]. She worked as a politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Empress Dou's place of birth was Fufeng County[2].
  • Empress Dou was born on January 1, 100[3].
  • Empress Dou died on October 8, 97[4].
  • Empress Dou is buried at Q15900886[7].
  • Empress Dou's father was Dòu Xūn[8].
  • Empress Dou's mother was Q11139439[9].
  • Among Empress Dou's spouses was Emperor Zhang of Han[10].
  • Empress Dou held citizenship in Eastern Han[11].
  • Empress Dou worked as a politician[5].
  • Empress Dou is recorded as female[12].
  • Empress Dou's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Empress Dou's family is recorded as Q15915942[14].
  • Empress Dou's family name is recorded as Dou[15].
  • Empress Dou's relative is recorded as Emperor He of Han[16].
  • Empress Dou's described by source is recorded as Book of the Later Han[17].
  • Empress Dou's described by source is recorded as Dongguan Han Ji[18].
  • Empress Dou's sibling is recorded as Dou Xian[19].
  • Empress Dou's sibling is recorded as Q30950402[20].
  • Empress Dou's sibling is recorded as Q30950425[21].
  • Empress Dou's sibling is recorded as Q30950430[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Empress Dou was born in Fufeng County[2]. She was born on January 1, 100[3]. Her father was Dòu Xūn[8]. Her mother was Q11139439[9].

Career and Affiliations

Empress Dou's professions included politician[5].

Personal Life

Empress Dou was married to Emperor Zhang of Han[10].

Death and Burial

Empress Dou died on October 8, 97[4]. She is buried at Q15900886[7].

Why It Matters

Empress Dou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Empress Dou born?

Born in Fufeng County[2], Empress Dou…

Who were Empress Dou's parents?

Empress Dou's father was Dòu Xūn[8]. Empress Dou's mother was Q11139439[9].

Who was Empress Dou married to?

Empress Dou's spouses include Emperor Zhang of Han[10].

What did Empress Dou do for work?

Empress Dou worked as politician[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Fufeng County
    Family name → Dou
    Sibling → Dou Xian, Q30950402, Q30950425 +1
    Father → Dòu Xūn
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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