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Emperor Taishō

Emperor of Japan from 1912 until 1926
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Emperor Taishō
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Summary

Emperor Taishō was born on August 31, 1879[1], in Akasaka Estate[2]. He died on December 25, 1926[3], in Hayama Imperial Villa[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], monarch[7], and aristocrat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,280 views/month, #4,710 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Musashi Imperial Graveyard[10]
  • Father: Emperor Meiji[11]
  • Mother: Yanagiwara Naruko[12]
  • Spouse: Empress Teimei[13]
  • Child: Hirohito[14], Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu[15], Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu[16], Takahito, Prince Mikasa[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[18]
  • Native language: Japanese[19]
  • Position held: Emperor of Japan[20], Crown Prince of Japan[21], heir apparent[22]
  • Educated at: Gakushuin Primary School[23]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[24], Order of the Black Eagle[25], Order of the White Eagle[26], Order of St. Andrew[27], Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[28], Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[29], Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[30], Order of the Golden Kite[31], Order of the Sacred Treasure[32], Order of the Garter[33], Order of the Golden Fleece[34], Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[35], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[36], Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[37]
  • Religion or worldview: Shinto[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Family: Imperial House of Japan[40]
  • Anthem: Kimigayo[41]
  • Noble title: Emperor of Japan[42], Crown Prince of Japan[43], Imperial prince[44]
  • Military branch: Imperial Japanese Army[45]
  • Commons category: Emperor Taishō[46]
  • Military, police or special rank: dai-gensui[47]
  • Unicode character: ㍽[48]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[49], pneumonia[50]
  • Honorific prefix: Imperial Majesty[51], Imperial Highness[52]
  • Residence: Aoyama[53], Akasaka Palace[54], Tokyo Imperial Palace[55]
  • Given name: Yoshihito[56]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Emperor Taishō[57]

Why It Matters

Emperor Taishō has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Emperor Taishō born?

Emperor Taishō's place of birth was Akasaka Estate[2].

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[11]. Emperor Taishō's mother was Yanagiwara Naruko[12].

Who was Emperor Taishō married to?

Emperor Taishō's spouses include Empress Teimei[13].

What did Emperor Taishō do for work?

Emperor Taishō worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], monarch[7], and aristocrat[8].

Where did Emperor Taishō go to school?

Emperor Taishō was educated at Gakushuin Primary School[23].

What awards did Emperor Taishō receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[24], Order of the Black Eagle[25], Order of the White Eagle[26], and Order of St. Andrew[27].

Related Entities

Emperor Meiji Hirohito Japan

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'az', 'be', 'bg', 'ca', 'cdo', 'ckb', 'commons', 'cs', 'da',
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  2. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → 1912-1926
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  3. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Aoyama, Akasaka Palace, Tokyo Imperial Palace
    Described by source → Larousse Encyclopedia online, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Who's Who in the Far East +3
    Occupation → politician, military personnel, monarch +1
    Religion or worldview → Shinto
    + 39 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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