Akihito

Summary

Akihito is a human^[1]. He was born in Tokyo Imperial Palace^[2]. He worked as a monarch^[3], ichthyologist^[4], zoologist^[5], and marine biologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,880 views/month, #2,873 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Akihito's place of birth was Tokyo Imperial Palace^[2].
• Akihito's father was Hirohito^[8].
• Akihito's mother was Kōjun^[9].
• Akihito was married to Empress Michiko^[10].
• A child of Akihito was Naruhito^[11].
• A child of Akihito was Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan^[12].
• A child of Akihito was Sayako Kuroda^[13].
• Akihito held citizenship in Japan^[14].
• Akihito worked as a monarch^[3].
• Akihito worked as an ichthyologist^[4].
• Akihito's professions included zoologist^[5].
• Akihito's professions included marine biologist^[6].
• Akihito held the position of Emperor Emeritus^[15].
• Akihito was educated at Gakushuin University^[16].
• Akihito received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Akihito received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18].
• Akihito received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[19].
• Akihito received the Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[20].
• Akihito received the Order of the Crown of the Realm^[21].
• Akihito received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[22].
• Akihito's religion is recorded as Shinto^[23].
• Akihito is recorded as male^[24].
• Akihito's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Akihito's family is recorded as Imperial House of Japan^[26].
• Akihito's anthem is recorded as Kimigayo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo Imperial Palace^[2], Akihito… his father was Hirohito^[8]. His mother was Kōjun^[9].

Education

Akihito was educated at Gakushuin University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch^[3], ichthyologist^[4], zoologist^[5], and marine biologist^[6]. Akihito held the position of Emperor Emeritus^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18], a grade of an order^[30], in Italy^[31]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[19], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[20]; Order of the Crown of the Realm^[21], an order^[34], in Malaysia^[35], founded in 1958^[36]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[22], a grade of an order^[37], in Norway^[38].

Personal Life

Akihito was married to Empress Michiko^[10]. Children include Naruhito^[11], a monarch^[39], b. 1960^[40], of Japan^[41], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[42], specialised in history of Japan^[43]; Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan^[12], an aristocrat^[44], b. 1965^[45], of Japan^[46], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[47], specialised in ornithology^[48]; and Sayako Kuroda^[13], an aristocrat^[49], b. 1969^[50], of Japan^[51], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[52], specialised in ornithology^[53]. His religion is recorded as Shinto^[23].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Akihito include he^[54], a taxon^[55]; Platygobiopsis akihito^[56], a taxon^[57]; Exyrias akihito^[58], a taxon^[59]; and Priolepis akihitoi^[60], a taxon^[61].

Why It Matters

Akihito ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,880 views/month, #2,873 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include he^[54], a taxon^[55]; Platygobiopsis akihito^[56], a taxon^[57]; Exyrias akihito^[58], a taxon^[59]; and Priolepis akihitoi^[60], a taxon^[61].

FAQs

Where was Akihito born?

Akihito's place of birth was Tokyo Imperial Palace^[2].

Who were Akihito's parents?

Akihito's father was Hirohito^[8]. Akihito's mother was Kōjun^[9].

Who was Akihito married to?

Akihito's spouses include Empress Michiko^[10].

What did Akihito do for work?

Akihito worked as monarch^[3], ichthyologist^[4], zoologist^[5], and marine biologist^[6].

Where did Akihito go to school?

Akihito was educated at Gakushuin University^[16].

What awards did Akihito receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[19], and Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[20].