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Hirohito

Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989.

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Lived87 years1901–1989

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Hirohito was an emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989. Born on 29 April 1901 in Akasaka Estate, Hirohito died on 7 January 1989 in Tokyo Imperial Palace at the age of 87.

Positions held include Emperor of Japan (1926–1989) and Governor-General of the Philippines. Notable works include Hirohito surrender broadcast. Hirohito studied at Gakushūin. Honours include Royal Order of the Seraphim, Collar of the Order of Charles III and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, among 16 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 157 languages, Hirohito is No. 505 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 29 April 1901, Akasaka Estate
Died: 7 January 1989, Tokyo Imperial Palace (aged 87)
Country: Japan
Known as: Military personnel, diplomat, marine biologist
Field: Royalty
Education: Gakushūin
Height: 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Languages: Japanese
Children: 7
Wikipedia editions: 157

Did you know

Was 25 when first emperor of Japan (1926).

Lived to 87.

29 Apr

Shares a birthday with Anggun and Henri Poincaré.

One of 4 people in the Index born in Akasaka Estate, with Emperor Taishō.

157

Has a Wikipedia article in 157 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1926–1989Emperor of Japan
—Governor-General of the Philippines

Connections

Hirohito

FatherEmperor Taishō
MotherEmpress Teimei
SpouseKōjun
SiblingYasuhito, Prince Chichibu
SiblingNobuhito, Prince Takamatsu
SiblingTakahito, Prince Mikasa
ChildShigeko Higashikuni
ChildSachiko, Princess Hisa
ChildKazuko Takatsukasa
ChildAtsuko Ikeda
ChildAkihito
ChildMasahito, Prince Hitachi

9 have a profile here.

Honours and works

Awards

Royal Order of the Seraphim1919
Collar of the Order of Charles III1923
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece1928
Order of the Garter1929
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1942
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1982
Order of the White Eagle
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Order of St. Andrew
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of the Golden Kite
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei
Order of the Elephant