Traditional Narrative
Before his ascension of the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Atsuhito (敦仁親王?) or Ono-tei.
Atsuhito-shinnō was the eldest son of his predecessor, Emperor Uda. His mother was Fujiwara no Taneko, daughter of the minister of the center, Fujiwara no Takafuji. He succeeded the throne after his father, the Emperor Uda, abdicated in 897.
Daigo had 21 empresses, imperial consorts, and concubines; he had 36 imperial sons and daughters.
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