Empress Suiko
Empress of Japan from 592 to 628 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Empress Suiko (推古天皇, Suiko-tennō) (554 – 15 April 628) was the 33rd monarch of Japan,[1] according to the traditional order of succession.[2]
"Suiko" redirects here. For the legendary creature, see shuihu.
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Empress Suiko 推古天皇 | |||||
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Great Queen of Yamato | |||||
Empress of Japan | |||||
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 | ||||
Empress consort of Japan | |||||
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 | ||||
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House | Yamato | ||||
Father | Emperor Sushun | ||||
Mother | Soga no Kitashihime |
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Suiko reigned from 593 until her death in 628.[3]
In the history of Japan, Suiko was the first of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. The seven female sovereigns reigning after Suiko were Kōgyoku/Saimei, Jitō, Genmei, Genshō, Kōken/Shōtoku, Meishō and Go-Sakuramachi.