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Emperor Tenji

626 - 672

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Emperor Tenji (天智天皇, Tenji-tennō, 626 – January 7, 672), known first as Prince Katsuragi (葛城皇子, Katsuragi no Ōji) and later as Prince Nakano Ōe (中大兄皇子, Nakano Ōe no Ōji) until his accession, was the 38th emperor of Japan who reigned from 668 to 671. He was the son of Emperor Jomei and Empress Kōgyoku (Empress Saimei), and his children included Empress Jitō, Empress Genmei, and Emperor Kōbun. In 645, Tenji and Fujiwara no Kamatari defeated Soga no Emishi and Iruka. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Emperor Tenji has received more than 334,225 page views. His biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 37 in 2019). Emperor Tenji is the 3,495th most popular politician (down from 3,396th in 2019), the 182nd most popular biography from Japan (down from 167th in 2019) and the 61st most popular Japanese Politician.

Emperor Tenji is most famous for his military achievements. He was able to subdue the rebellion of Prince Otsu in 669, and he also conquered the Korean kingdom of Baekje in 663.

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    Languages Editions (L)

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    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Tenji ranks 3,495 out of 19,576. Before him are Miguel Díaz-Canel, Bounnhang Vorachith, Laura Bush, Choe Yong-rim, Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba, and Theobald II of Navarre. After him are Moncef Marzouki, Pekahiah, Pepin II of Aquitaine, Qi of Xia, Princess Mafalda of Savoy, and Rauf Denktaş.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 626, Emperor Tenji ranks 4. Before him are Husayn ibn Ali, Zaynab bint Ali, and Gertrude of Nivelles. After him are Munmu of Silla, Rodoald, Balthild of Chelles, and Eanflæd. Among people deceased in 672, Emperor Tenji ranks 2. Before him is Pope Vitalian. After him are Emperor Kōbun, Recceswinth, Cenwalh of Wessex, and Chad of Mercia.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Emperor Tenji ranks 182 out of 6,245. Before him are Arata Isozaki (1931), Yohji Yamamoto (1943), Imagawa Yoshimoto (1519), Taira no Kiyomori (1118), Emperor Momozono (1741), and Sanada Yukimura (1567). After him are Katsura Tarō (1848), Emperor Kōgen (-272), Sen no Rikyū (1522), Emperor Seimu (83), Shimazu Yoshihiro (1535), and Emperor Sakuramachi (1720).

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Among POLITICIANS In Japan

Among politicians born in Japan, Emperor Tenji ranks 61. Before him are Emperor Suinin (-69), Yasuhiro Nakasone (1918), Yasuo Fukuda (1936), Imagawa Yoshimoto (1519), Taira no Kiyomori (1118), and Emperor Momozono (1741). After him are Katsura Tarō (1848), Emperor Kōgen (-272), Emperor Seimu (83), Shimazu Yoshihiro (1535), Emperor Sakuramachi (1720), and Emperor Kōtoku (596).

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