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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
- Mother
- Soga no Kitashihime
- Occupation
- ruler
- Position held
- Emperor of Japan
- Languages spoken
- Japanese
- Family
- Imperial House of Japan
- 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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