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Suiko

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Also known as Empress Suiko, Suiko-tennō

Empress of Japan from 592 to 628

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Suiko was a female politician who held the position of Emperor of Japan. She was a member of the Imperial House of Japan and a citizen of Japan. Born on May 21, 0554, she died on April 15, 0628. Her father was Kinmei and her mother was Soga no Kitashihime. She was married to Bidatsu.

Suiko spoke and wrote in Japanese. Her religious worldview was Buddhism. Her siblings included Anahobe no Hashihito no Himemiko, Bidatsu, Sushun, and Yōmei. She is known by the name 推古天皇 in her native language.

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Authority record · VIAF

Nationality
JP
Gender
Female

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Key facts

Reign
15 January 593 – 15 April 628 ( Gregorian calendar ), or 8 December 592 – 7 March 628 ( Lunar calendar )
Predecessor
Sushun
Successor
Jomei
Regent
Prince Shōtoku (593–621), Soga no Umako , Soga no Emishi
Tenure
576 – 585
Born
Nukatabe ( 額田部 ) , 3 January 554
Died
15 April 628 (628-04-15) (aged 74)
Burial
Shinaga no Yamada no misasagi (磯長山田陵)
Spouse
Emperor Bidatsu
Issue
Princess Uji no Shitsukahi Prince Takeda Princess Woharida Princess Umori Prince Wohari Princess Tame Princess Sakurawi no Yumihari

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
Japan
Spouse
Bidatsu
Father
Kinmei
Sibling
Yōmei
Occupation
politician
Position held
Emperor of Japan
Languages spoken
Japanese
Religion
Buddhism
Image
Empress Suiko painting.png
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date of birth
0554-05-21
date of death
0628-04-15
name in native language
推古天皇
Commons category
Empress Suiko
writing language
Japanese
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Encyclopedic overview

HouseImperial House of Japan FatherEmperor Kinmei MotherSoga no Kitashihime

Empress Suiko (推古天皇, Suiko-tennō) (554 – 15 April 628) was the 33rd monarch of Japan, and the country's first and longest-reigning empress regnant, according to the traditional order of succession.

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

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