Fujiwara no Otomuro was a Japanese noblewoman and empress consort of Japan. Her sister was Fujiwara no Moroane.
Occupation
empress consort
Position held
Empress of Japan
Citizenship
Japan
Born
760
Died
April 28, 790
Overview
Fujiwara no Otomuro (藤原乙牟漏; [ɸu͍ʑiwaɽa no otomuɽo], 760 – April 28, 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.
