Empress Taimu (太穆皇后)

Overview

Empress Taimu was a consort and Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 580 to AD 613 太穆皇后
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 95, passage 82

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Kin of Dou Wei (竇威)
father's cousin's daughter 從兄弟女 · paternal line · 2 generations · Through Dou Chi (竇熾), Cousin of Dou Chi
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 82
Child of Cousin of Dou Chi
daughter 女
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 95, passage 82

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 95Volume 95 Biographies 20: Gao Jian and Fifth Generation Descendents: Gao Zhong, Dou Weizhi, Douzhi, Dou Gui, Dou Cong, Dou Kang, Dou Jing, Dou Dan, Dou Zhi, Dou Congsun: Dou Dexuan · 1 passage

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父熾，在周為上柱國，入隋為太傅，太穆皇后，其從兄弟女也。 His father Chi was a Zhou upper pillar of state and became Sui grand tutor. Empress Taimu was his father's cousin's daughter.