Emperor Taishō

Summary

Emperor Taishō is a human^[1]. He was born in Akasaka Estate^[2]. He was born on +1879-08-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Hayama Imperial Villa^[4]. He died on +1926-12-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military personnel^[7], monarch^[8], and aristocrat^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,721 views/month, #4,710 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Emperor Taishō's place of birth was Akasaka Estate^[2].
• Emperor Taishō died in Hayama Imperial Villa^[4].
• Emperor Taishō was born on +1879-08-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Emperor Taishō died on +1926-12-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Musashi Imperial Graveyard^[11].
• Emperor Taishō's father was Emperor Meiji^[12].
• Emperor Taishō's mother was Yanagiwara Naruko^[13].
• Among Emperor Taishō's spouses was Empress Teimei^[14].
• A child of Emperor Taishō was Hirohito^[15].
• A child of Emperor Taishō was Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu^[16].
• A child of Emperor Taishō was Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu^[17].
• A child of Emperor Taishō was Takahito, Prince Mikasa^[18].
• Emperor Taishō held citizenship in Japan^[19].
• Japanese was Emperor Taishō's native language^[20].
• Emperor Taishō worked as a politician^[6].
• Emperor Taishō worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Emperor Taishō worked as a monarch^[8].
• Emperor Taishō worked as an aristocrat^[9].
• Emperor Taishō held the position of Emperor of Japan^[21].
• Emperor Taishō held the position of Crown Prince of Japan^[22].
• Emperor Taishō held the position of heir apparent^[23].
• Emperor Taishō's education included a stint at Gakushuin Primary School^[24].
• Emperor Taishō received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[25].
• Emperor Taishō received the Order of the Black Eagle^[26].
• Emperor Taishō received the Order of the White Eagle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Emperor Taishō's place of birth was Akasaka Estate^[2]. He was born on +1879-08-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Emperor Meiji^[12]. His mother was Yanagiwara Naruko^[13]. Japanese was his native language^[20].

Education

Emperor Taishō was educated at Gakushuin Primary School^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military personnel^[7], monarch^[8], and aristocrat^[9]. Positions held include Emperor of Japan^[21], a hereditary title^[28], in Japan^[29]; Crown Prince of Japan^[22], a position^[30], in Japan^[31]; and heir apparent^[23], a position^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[25], a grade of an order^[33]; Order of the Black Eagle^[26], an order^[34], in Kingdom of Prussia^[35], founded in 1701^[36]; Order of the White Eagle^[27], an order^[37], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[38], founded in 1705^[39]; Order of St. Andrew^[40], an order^[41], in Russian Empire^[42], founded in 1698^[43]; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1876^[47]; and Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[48], a collar^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1888^[51].

Personal Life

Among Emperor Taishō's spouses was Empress Teimei^[14]. Children include Hirohito^[15], a military personnel^[52], 1901–1989^[53], of Japan^[54], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[55]; Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu^[16], a politician^[56], 1902–1953^[57], of Japan^[58], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[59]; Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu^[17], a military personnel^[60], 1905–1987^[61], of Japan^[62], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[63]; and Takahito, Prince Mikasa^[18], a historian^[64], 1915–2016^[65], of Japan^[66], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[67], specialised in history of Japan^[68]. His religion is recorded as Shinto^[69].

Death and Burial

Emperor Taishō died on +1926-12-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Hayama Imperial Villa^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[70] and pneumonia^[71]. Burial took place at Musashi Imperial Graveyard^[11].

Why It Matters

Emperor Taishō ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,721 views/month, #4,710 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Emperor Taishō born?

Born in Akasaka Estate^[2], Emperor Taishō…

Where did Emperor Taishō die?

Emperor Taishō passed away in Hayama Imperial Villa^[4].

Who were Emperor Taishō's parents?

Emperor Taishō's father was Emperor Meiji^[12]. Emperor Taishō's mother was Yanagiwara Naruko^[13].

Who was Emperor Taishō married to?

Emperor Taishō's spouses include Empress Teimei^[14].

What did Emperor Taishō do for work?

Emperor Taishō worked as politician^[6], military personnel^[7], monarch^[8], and aristocrat^[9].

Where did Emperor Taishō go to school?

Emperor Taishō was educated at Gakushuin Primary School^[24].

What awards did Emperor Taishō receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[25], Order of the Black Eagle^[26], Order of the White Eagle^[27], and Order of St. Andrew^[40].