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Fujiwara no Otomuro

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Name
  
Fujiwara Otomuro

Died
  
April 28, 790 AD


Spouse
  
Emperor Kanmu

Parents
  
Fujiwara no Yoshitsugu

Children
  
Emperor Heizei, Emperor Saga

Grandchildren
  
Prince Abo, Emperor Ninmyo, Princess Seishi

Great grandchildren
  
Ariwara no Narihira, Ariwara no Yukihira

Fujiwara no Otomuro (藤原乙牟漏; [ɸu͍ʑiwaɽa no otomuɽo], 760–790) was a Japanese noblewoman and Empress consort of Japan. Her sister was Fujiwara no Moroane.

Fujiwara no Otomuro was a daughter of a noble called Fujiwara no Yoshitsugu; her mother was the granddaughter of general Fujiwara no Umakai, who died in 737.

She married Emperor Kanmu. Their children included:

  • Emperor Heizei
  • Emperor Saga
  • She also had a daughter, Princess Koshi.

    Her daughter-in-law was Lady Tachibana no Kachiko.

    References

    Fujiwara no Otomuro Wikipedia