A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country/Genmei and Gensioo
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GENMEI and GENSIOO, Empresses of Japan,
Famous for their wisdom and prudence. The former came to the empire in 708, reigned seven years, and gave names to the provinces, cities, and villages, which were marked down in the public registers. The latter came to the throne in 715, and reigned nine years, when she resigned the crown to her nephew, and lived in a private station for twenty-five years, when she died, aged 48.