Genmei

Empress regnant of Japan
Person human Q233224
Genmei
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Genmei

Summary

Genmei is a human[1]. She was born on April 23, 660[2]. She died in Nara[3]. She died on December 29, 721[4]. She worked as a waka poet[5] and writer[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Genmei passed away in Nara[3].
  • Genmei was born on April 23, 660[2].
  • Genmei was born on 661[8].
  • Genmei died on December 29, 721[4].
  • Genmei is buried at Narayama Hills[9].
  • Genmei's father was Tenji[10].
  • Genmei's mother was Soga no Mei-no-iratsume[11].
  • Among Genmei's spouses was Prince Kusakabe[12].
  • A child of Genmei was Genshō[13].
  • A child of Genmei was Monmu[14].
  • A child of Genmei was Kibi-naishinnō[15].
  • Genmei held citizenship in Japan[16].
  • Genmei worked as a waka poet[5].
  • Genmei worked as a writer[6].
  • Genmei's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Genmei held the position of Josei Tenno[18].
  • Genmei is recorded as female[19].
  • Genmei's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Genmei's family is recorded as Imperial House of Japan[21].
  • Genmei's Commons category is recorded as Empress Genmei[22].
  • Genmei's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Empress Genmei[23].
  • Genmei's described by source is recorded as A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[24].
  • Genmei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Genmei's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '元明天皇'}[26].
  • Genmei's name in kana is recorded as げんめい てんのう[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include April 23, 660[2] and 661[8]. Genmei's father was Tenji[10]. Her mother was Soga no Mei-no-iratsume[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waka poet[5] and writer[6]. Genmei's field of work was poetry[17]. She held the position of Josei Tenno[18].

Personal Life

Genmei was married to Prince Kusakabe[12]. Children include Genshō[13], a politician[28], 0680–0748[29], of Japan[30]; Monmu[14], a sovereign[31], 0683–0707[32], of Japan[33]; and Kibi-naishinnō[15], 0686–0729[34], of Japan[35].

Death and Burial

Genmei died on December 29, 721[4]. She died in Nara[3]. She is buried at Narayama Hills[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Genmei include Empress Meishō[36], a politician[37], 1624–1696[38], of Japan[39].

Why It Matters

Genmei has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for her include Empress Meishō[36], a politician[37], 1624–1696[38], of Japan[39].

FAQs

Where did Genmei die?

Genmei passed away in Nara[3].

Who were Genmei's parents?

Genmei's father was Tenji[10]. Genmei's mother was Soga no Mei-no-iratsume[11].

Who was Genmei married to?

Genmei's spouses include Prince Kusakabe[12].

What did Genmei do for work?

Genmei worked as waka poet[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Soga no Mei-no-iratsume
    Occupation waka poet, writer
    Topic's main category Category:Empress Genmei
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
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