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Toneri-shinnō

676 – 735

Son of emperor Temmu; father of emperor Junnin

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Lived 676 – 735 (aged 59). Toneri-shinnō was a Japanese historian, writer and politician.

(January 28, 676 – December 6, 735) was a Japanese imperial prince in the Nara period. He was a son of Emperor Tenmu. He was given the posthumous name , as the father of Emperor Junnin. In the beginning of the Nara period, he gained political power as a leader of the Imperial family together with Prince Nagaya. He supervised the compilation of the Nihon Shoki.

Genealogy Prince Toneri was a son of Emperor Tenmu. Toneri's mother was Princess Nītabe, who was a daughter of Emperor Tenji.

His consort was Taima-no-Yamashiro (or Tagima-no-Yamashiro) and he had many sons: Princes Mihara, Mishima, Fune (or Funa), Ikeda, Moribe, Miura and Ōi (later Emperor Junnin).

Although he was plagued, he survived and lived longest among the sons of Emperor Tenmu.

Some of his descendants (known as the Kiyohara clan) took the Kiyohara surname. Examples include Kiyohara no Natsuno, who was the grandson of Prince Mihara, Kiyohara no Fukayabu, Kiyohara no Motosuke and his daughter, Sei Shōnagon. Family Parents Father: Emperor Tenmu (天武天皇, c. 631 – 1 October 686) Mother: Princess Niitabe (新田部皇女), Emperor Tenji’s daughter Consorts and issues Consort (Hi): Tagima no Yamashiro (当麻山背) Seventh Son: Prince Ōi (大炊王, 733 – 10 November 765), later Emperor Junnin (淳仁天皇) Consort (Hi): Lady Toma (当麻氏) Third Son: Prince Fune (船王) Unknown Mother First son: Prince Mihara (三原王, d. 2 August 752), descend of the Kiyowara clan (清原氏) Second Son: Prince Moshima (三島王) Fourth Son: Prince Ikeda (池田王) Fifth Son: Prince Moribe (守部王) Sixth Son: Prince Miura (御浦王) First Daughter: Princess Muri (室女王, d. 4 December 759) Second Daughter: Princess Asukata (飛鳥田女王, 23 July 783) In popular culture The character Toneri Otsutsuki in The Last: Naruto the Movie is named after Prince Toneri.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Daijō-daijin
Also known as
Imperial Prince Toneri, Prince Toneri, Toneri Shinnō, Toneri-shinno, Toneri-shinnou

Family & relationships

Child
Emperor Junnin
Child
Prince Mihara
Parent
Emperor Tenmu
Parent
Princess Niitabe

People in Toneri-shinnō's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Toneri-shinnō's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Toneri-shinnō?

son of emperor Temmu; father of emperor Junnin (676-735)

When was Toneri-shinnō born?

Toneri-shinnō was born on 28 January 676.

When did Toneri-shinnō die?

Toneri-shinnō died on 2 December 735.

What was Toneri-shinnō's occupation?

Toneri-shinnō was a historian, writer and politician.

What nationality was Toneri-shinnō?

Toneri-shinnō was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Toneri-shinnō

· Wikidata: Q1362200

· DBpedia: Prince Toneri

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