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Kōjun

Japanese empress.

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Lived97 years1903–2000

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Kōjun was a Japanese empress. Born on 6 March 1903 in Toriizaka, Kōjun died on 16 June 2000 in Fukiage Gyoen at the age of 97.

Positions held include Empress of Japan (1926–1989). Kōjun studied at Gakushūin. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru, Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Order of Ojaswi Rajanya, among 12 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 35 languages, Kōjun is No. 24,667 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 6 March 1903, Toriizaka
Died: 16 June 2000, Fukiage Gyoen (aged 97)
Country: Japan
Known as: Consort
Field: Royalty
Education: Gakushūin
Languages: Japanese
Children: 7
Wikipedia editions: 35

Did you know

Was 23 when first empress of Japan (1926).

Lived to 97.

6 Mar

Shares a birthday with Michelangelo and Gabriel García Márquez.

Has a Wikipedia article in 35 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1926–1989Empress of Japan

Connections

Kōjun

FatherPrince Kuniyoshi Kuni
MotherShimazu Chikako
SpouseHirohito
SiblingPrincess Kuni Satoko
SiblingKunihisa Kuni
SiblingHigashifushimi Kunihide
SiblingKuni Asaakira
SiblingSanjōnishi Nobuko
ChildShigeko Higashikuni
ChildSachiko, Princess Hisa
ChildKazuko Takatsukasa
ChildAtsuko Ikeda

2 have a profile here.

Honours and works

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru1961
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
Order of the Royal House of Chakri
Royal Order of the Seraphim
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
Order of the Precious Crown
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Knight of the Order of the Elephant
Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Order of the Crown of Tonga