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Also known as Yōmei-tennō, Emperor Yōmei, Yomei, Youmei

Japanese emperor

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Yōmei was a male ruler and Emperor of Japan, a member of the Imperial House of Japan. He was the son of Kinmei and Soga no Kitashihime. His spouse was Anahobe no Hashihito no Himemiko, who was also his sibling. They had a child named Prince Shōtoku. Other siblings included Suiko and Bidatsu.

He was born in 600 and died in 0587. The date of death is recorded as 0587-05-21 or 0587-05-27. He died of smallpox in the Shiki district. His manner of death was natural causes. He spoke Japanese. His name in his native language is 用明天皇.

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Key facts

Reign
3 October 585 – 21 May 587
Predecessor
Bidatsu
Successor
Sushun
Born
12 October 540
Died
21 May 587 (587-05-21) (aged 46)
Burial
Kōchi no Shinaga no hara no misasagi ( 河内磯長原陵 ) (Osaka)
Spouse
Princess Hashihito no Anahobe
Issue among others
Prince Shōtoku , Princess Sukatehime

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Japan
Place of death
Shiki district
Father
Kinmei
Occupation
ruler
Position held
Emperor of Japan
Languages spoken
Japanese
Image
Yomeitenno.jpg
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Commons category
Emperor Yōmei
date of birth
0600-00-00
date of death
0587-05-27
cause of death
smallpox
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
用明天皇
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Encyclopedic overview

HouseImperial House of Japan FatherEmperor Kinmei MotherSoga no Kitashihime ReligionShinto

Emperor Yōmei (用明天皇, Yōmei-tennō; 12 October 540 – 21 May 587) was the 31st Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

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