Emperor Ōjin
Emperor of Japan
Emperor Ōjin was the 15th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
| Emperor Ōjin 応神天皇 | |||||
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| Emperor of Japan | |||||
| Reign | 270–310 (traditional)[1] | ||||
| Predecessor | Jingū (de facto)[a] Chūai (traditional) | ||||
| Successor | Nintoku | ||||
| Born | 201[2] Umi (Fukuoka) | ||||
| Died | 310 (aged 108–109) Karushima no Toyoakira (Nara) | ||||
| Burial | Eega no Mofushi no oka no misasagi (惠我藻伏崗陵) (Osaka) | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | See below | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Emperor Chūai | ||||
| Mother | Empress Jingū | ||||
| Religion | Shinto | ||||
Notes
change- ↑ Jingū's reign as Empress is now confined to legends rather than fact. Modern historians have labeled her as an "Empress regent", who was the de facto ruler until Homutawake (Ōjin) became emperor.
References
change- ↑ "Genealogy of the Emperors of Japan" (PDF). Kunaicho.go.jp. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ↑ Kenneth Henshall (2013). Historical Dictionary of Japan to 1945. Scarecrow Press. p. 487. ISBN 9780810878723.