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], marine biologist^[6], and ruler^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122,009 views/month, #2,873 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Akihito's place of birth was Tokyo Imperial Palace^[2].
• Akihito was born in Kōjimachi-ku^[9].
• Akihito's place of birth was Tokyo City^[10].
• Akihito's father was Hirohito^[11].
• Akihito's mother was Kōjun^[12].
• Akihito was married to Empress Michiko^[13].
• A child of Akihito was Naruhito^[14].
• A child of Akihito was Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan^[15].
• A child of Akihito was Sayako Kuroda^[16].
• Akihito held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Akihito worked as a monarch^[3].
• Akihito's professions included ichthyologist^[4].
• Akihito's professions included zoologist^[5].
• Akihito's professions included marine biologist^[6].
• Akihito worked as a ruler^[7].
• Akihito worked as an Emperor of Japan^[18].
• Akihito held the position of Emperor Emeritus^[19].
• Akihito was educated at Gakushuin University^[20].
• Akihito received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Akihito received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[22].
• Akihito received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23].
• Akihito received the Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[24].
• Akihito received the Order of the Crown of the Realm^[25].
• Akihito received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[26].
• Akihito's religion is recorded as Shinto^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokyo Imperial Palace^[2], a royal palace^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1868^[30]; Kōjimachi-ku^[9], a dissolved municipality of Japan^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1878^[33]; and Tokyo City^[10], a capital of Japan^[34], in Empire of Japan^[35], founded in 1889^[36]. Akihito's father was Hirohito^[11]. His mother was Kōjun^[12].

Education

Akihito's education included a stint at Gakushuin University^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch^[3], ichthyologist^[4], zoologist^[5], marine biologist^[6], ruler^[7], and Emperor of Japan^[18]. Akihito held the position of Emperor Emeritus^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[22], a grade of an order^[39], in Italy^[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[24]; Order of the Crown of the Realm^[25], an order^[43], in Malaysia^[44], founded in 1958^[45]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[26], a grade of an order^[46], in Norway^[47].

Personal Life

Akihito was married to Empress Michiko^[13]. Children include Naruhito^[14], a monarch^[48], b. 1960^[49], of Japan^[50], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[51], specialised in history of Japan^[52]; Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan^[15], an aristocrat^[53], b. 1965^[54], of Japan^[55], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[56], specialised in ornithology^[57]; and Sayako Kuroda^[16], an aristocrat^[58], b. 1969^[59], of Japan^[60], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[61], specialised in ornithology^[62]. His religion is recorded as Shinto^[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Akihito include he^[63], a taxon^[64]; Exyrias akihito^[65], a taxon^[66]; Platygobiopsis akihito^[67], a taxon^[68]; and Priolepis akihitoi^[69], a taxon^[70].

Why It Matters

Akihito ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122,009 views/month, #2,873 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include he^[63], a taxon^[64]; Exyrias akihito^[65], a taxon^[66]; Platygobiopsis akihito^[67], a taxon^[68]; and Priolepis akihitoi^[69], a taxon^[70].

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^[11]. Akihito's mother was Kōjun^[12].

Who was Akihito married to?

Akihito's spouses include Empress Michiko^[13].

What did Akihito do for work?

Akihito worked as monarch^[3], ichthyologist^[4], zoologist^[5], marine biologist^[6], and ruler^[7].

Where did Akihito go to school?

Akihito was educated at Gakushuin University^[20].

What awards did Akihito receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23], and Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[24].