RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Abe no Seimei

921 - 1005

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Abe no Seimei (安倍 晴明; February 21, 921 AD – October 31, 1005) was a Japanese onmyōji, a court official and specialist of Onmyōdō, during the middle of the Heian period. In addition to his prominence in history, he is a legendary figure in Japanese folklore. He has been portrayed in several stories and films. Seimei worked as an onmyōji for emperors and the Heian government, advising on the spiritually correct way to deal with issues. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Abe no Seimei is the 797th most popular religious figure (down from 694th in 2019), the 149th most popular biography from Japan (down from 112th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Japanese Religious Figure.

Abe no Seimei was a court advisor to the Emperor of Japan during the 10th century. He is most famous for being an onmyoji, a person who practices onmyodo, a form of divination.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Abe no Seimei ranks 797 out of 3,187. Before him are Cornelius the Centurion, Antipope Anacletus II, Gertrude the Great, Junia, Stanislaus of Szczepanów, and Emma Morano. After him are Radha, Hillel the Elder, Gerhard Ludwig Müller, Isidore the Laborer, Sen no Rikyū, and Saint Malachy.

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Among people born in 921, Abe no Seimei ranks 2. Before him is Edmund I.  Among people deceased in 1005, Abe no Seimei ranks 1. After him are Kenneth III of Scotland, Lutgardis of Luxemburg, Sigmundur Brestisson, and Lê Hoàn.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Abe no Seimei ranks 149 out of 6,245. Before him are Shigeru Yoshida (1878), Hiroaki Sato (1932), Kobayashi Issa (1763), Sonny Chiba (1939), Emperor Kōrei (-341), and Tarō Asō (1940). After him are Junichiro Koizumi (1942), Kunishige Kamamoto (1944), Nobusuke Kishi (1896), Fukuzawa Yukichi (1835), Yasuo Takamori (1934), and Sen no Rikyū (1522).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Japan

Among religious figures born in Japan, Abe no Seimei ranks 7. Before him are Kane Tanaka (1903), Paulo Miki (1564), Dōgen (1200), Nichiren (1222), Empress Meishō (1624), and Benkei (1155). After him are Sen no Rikyū (1522), Mikao Usui (1865), Yamamoto Tsunetomo (1659), Ikkyū (1394), Eisai (1141), and Saichō (767).

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