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Also known as Junnin-tennō, Emperor Junnin, Deposed Emperor of Awaji, Awaji Haitei, Awaji Haitai, Prince Ōi

Emperor of Japan

Key facts

Reign
758–764
Predecessor
Kōken
Successor
Shōtoku
Born
Ōi ( 大炊 ) , 733
Died
November 10, 765 (765-11-10) (aged 31–32), Awaji Island ( Hyōgo )
Burial
Awaji no misasagi ( 淡路陵 ) (Hyōgo)
Issue
Princess Abe

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Japan
Place of death
Awaji Province
Occupation
Buddhist monk
Position held
Emperor of Japan
Languages spoken
Japanese
Religion
Buddhism
Noble title
Emperor of Japan
Image
Emperor Junnin.jpg
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date of birth
0733-00-00
date of death
0765-11-10
name in native language
淳仁天皇
name in kana
じゅんにん てんのう
manner of death
murder
place of burial
Minami-Awaji
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Encyclopedic overview

HouseImperial House of Japan FatherPrince Toneri MotherTagima no Yamashiro

Emperor Junnin (淳仁天皇, Junnin-tennō; 733 – November 10, 765) was the 47th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. The seventh son of Prince Toneri and a grandson of Emperor Tenmu, his reign spanned the years 758 to 764.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Junnin” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.