The invention provides a fluorophore and a light emitting device which is highly bright and reliable for a long time and has high temperature properties. The light emitting device is a white light emitting device employing the fluorophore. The fluorophore comprises a silicate fluorophore (A) having a peak wavelength of 525 nm to 535 nm inclusive and a fluorescence intensity of 250% to 270% inclusive, an oxynitride fluorophore (B) having a peak wavelength of 540 nm to 545 nm inclusive and a fluorescence intensity of 260% to 280% inclusive, and an oxynitride fluorophore (C) having a peak wavelength of 645 nm to 655 nm inclusive, wherein the mixing proportion of the silicate fluorophore (A) is from 20 mass% to 35 mass% inclusive, the mixing proportion of the oxynitride fluorophore (B) is from 50 mass% to 70 mass% inclusive, and the mixing proportion of the oxynitride fluorophore (C) is from 10 mass% to 20 mass% inclusive.