Empress Shōken

Summary

Empress Shōken is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Heian-kyō^[2]. She was born on May 9, 1849^[3]. She passed away in Numazu Imperial Villa^[4]. She died on April 9, 1914^[5]. She worked as an empress consort^[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Empress Shōken's place of birth was Heian-kyō^[2].
• Empress Shōken passed away in Numazu Imperial Villa^[4].
• Empress Shōken was born on May 9, 1849^[3].
• Empress Shōken died on April 9, 1914^[5].
• Burial took place at Fushimi-ku^[8].
• Empress Shōken's father was Ichijō Tadaka^[9].
• Empress Shōken's mother was Niihata Tamiko^[10].
• Among Empress Shōken's spouses was Emperor Meiji^[11].
• Empress Shōken held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Empress Shōken worked as an empress consort^[6].
• Empress Shōken held the position of Empress of Japan^[13].
• Empress Shōken received the Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[14].
• Empress Shōken received the Order of Queen Maria Luisa^[15].
• Empress Shōken received the Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class^[16].
• Empress Shōken's religion is recorded as Shinto^[17].
• Empress Shōken is recorded as female^[18].
• Empress Shōken's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Empress Shōken's family is recorded as Imperial House of Japan^[20].
• Empress Shōken's noble title is recorded as Emperor of Japan^[21].
• Empress Shōken's Commons category is recorded as Empress Shōken^[22].
• Empress Shōken's family name is recorded as Ichijō^[23].
• Empress Shōken's given name is recorded as Haruko^[24].
• Empress Shōken's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Empress Shōken^[25].
• Empress Shōken's Commons gallery is recorded as 昭憲皇太后^[26].
• Empress Shōken's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[27].

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Origins and Family

Empress Shōken's place of birth was Heian-kyō^[2]. She was born on May 9, 1849^[3]. Her father was Ichijō Tadaka^[9]. Her mother was Niihata Tamiko^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Empress Shōken's professions included empress consort^[6]. She held the position of Empress of Japan^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[14], a dynastic order of knighthood^[28], in Rattanakosin Kingdom^[29], founded in 1882^[30]; Order of Queen Maria Luisa^[15], an order of chivalry for women^[31], in Spain^[32], founded in 1792^[33]; and Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class^[16], a grade of an order^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1888^[36].

Personal Life

Among Empress Shōken's spouses was Emperor Meiji^[11]. Her religion is recorded as Shinto^[17].

Death and Burial

Empress Shōken died on April 9, 1914^[5]. She died in Numazu Imperial Villa^[4]. Burial took place at Fushimi-ku^[8].

Why It Matters

Empress Shōken has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] She is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Empress Shōken born?

Born in Heian-kyō^[2], Empress Shōken…

Where did Empress Shōken die?

Empress Shōken passed away in Numazu Imperial Villa^[4].

Who were Empress Shōken's parents?

Empress Shōken's father was Ichijō Tadaka^[9]. Empress Shōken's mother was Niihata Tamiko^[10].

Who was Empress Shōken married to?

Empress Shōken's spouses include Emperor Meiji^[11].

What did Empress Shōken do for work?

Empress Shōken worked as empress consort^[6].

What awards did Empress Shōken receive?

Honors received include Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[14], Order of Queen Maria Luisa^[15], and Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class^[16].