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Also known as Shōmu-tennō, Emperor Shōmu, Shomu, Shoumu

Emperor of Japan

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Born
1878
Died
1958
Works
24

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Key facts

Reign
March 3, 724 – August 19, 749
Predecessor
Genshō
Successor
Kōken
Born
Obito ( 首 ) , 22 September 701
Died
4 June 756 (756-06-04) (aged 54), Nara , Japan
Burial
Sahoyama no minami no misasagi (佐保山南陵) (Nara)
Spouse
Fujiwara no Asukabe-hime
Issue
Empress Kōken Prince Motoi Princess Inoe Princess Fuwa Prince Asaka

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Japan
Place of death
Nara
Father
Monmu
Occupation
calligrapher
Languages spoken
Japanese
Religion
Buddhism
Image
Emperor Shomu.jpg
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topic's main category
Category:Emperor Shōmu
Commons category
Emperor Shomu
date of birth
0701-09-18
date of death
0756-06-04
name in native language
聖武天皇
name in kana
しょうむ てんのう
Commons Creator page
Shōmu
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Encyclopedic overview

HouseImperial House of Japan FatherEmperor Monmu MotherFujiwara no Miyako ReligionBuddhism

Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇, Shōmu-tennō; September 22, 701 – June 4, 756) was the 45th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Shōmu's reign spanned the years 724 through 749, during the Nara period.

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