Fujiwara no Tamako
Empress consort of Emperor Toba of Japan, mother of Emperor Sutoku and Emperor Go-Shirakawa
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Summary
Fujiwara no Tamako was born on 1101[1]. She died on September 10, 1145[2]. She worked as an empress consort[3]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,036 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Father: Fujiwara no Kinzane[5]
- Mother: Fujiwara no Mitsuko[6]
- Spouse: Toba[7]
- Child: Go-Shirakawa[8], Emperor Sutoku[9], Muneko-naishinnō[10], Kakushō-nyūdōshinnō[11], Kimihito-shinnō[12], Kishi-naishinnō[13], 通仁親王[14]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[15]
- Position held: Empress of Japan[16]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Family: Imperial House of Japan[19]
- Commons category: Fujiwara no Tamako[20]
- Family name: Fujiwara[21]
- Given name: Tamako[22]
- Name in native language: 藤原璋子[23]
- Name in kana: ふじわら の たまこ[24]
- Sibling: Fujiwara no Kōshi[25]
- Stepparent: Emperor Shirakawa[26], Gion-nyōgo[27]
Why It Matters
Fujiwara no Tamako has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Who were Fujiwara no Tamako's parents?
Fujiwara no Tamako's father was Fujiwara no Kinzane[5]. Fujiwara no Tamako's mother was Fujiwara no Mitsuko[6].
Who was Fujiwara no Tamako married to?
Fujiwara no Tamako's spouses include Toba[7].
What did Fujiwara no Tamako do for work?
Fujiwara no Tamako worked as an empress consort[3].