Empress Teimei

Japanese empress consort (1884–1951)
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Empress Teimei
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Empress Teimei

Summary

Empress Teimei is a human[1]. She was born in Nishikichō[2]. She was born on +1884-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Akasaka Estate[4]. She died on +1951-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a consort[6], aristocrat[7], and sponsor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Empress Teimei's place of birth was Nishikichō[2].
  • Empress Teimei passed away in Akasaka Estate[4].
  • Empress Teimei was born on +1884-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Empress Teimei was born on +1885-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Empress Teimei died on +1951-05-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Empress Teimei died on +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Empress Teimei is buried at Musashi Imperial Graveyard[12].
  • Empress Teimei's father was Kujō Michitaka[13].
  • Empress Teimei's mother was Ikuko Noma[14].
  • Empress Teimei was married to Emperor Taishō[15].
  • A child of Empress Teimei was Hirohito[16].
  • A child of Empress Teimei was Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu[17].
  • A child of Empress Teimei was Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu[18].
  • A child of Empress Teimei was Takahito, Prince Mikasa[19].
  • Empress Teimei held citizenship in Japan[20].
  • Japanese was Empress Teimei's native language[21].
  • Empress Teimei worked as a consort[6].
  • Empress Teimei worked as an aristocrat[7].
  • Empress Teimei's professions included sponsor[8].
  • Empress Teimei held the position of empress Dowager[22].
  • Empress Teimei held the position of Empress of Japan[23].
  • Empress Teimei held the position of Crown Princess of Japan[24].
  • Empress Teimei received the Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class[25].
  • Empress Teimei's religion is recorded as Shinto[26].
  • Empress Teimei's image is recorded as Empress Teimei official portrait 1.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nishikichō[2], Empress Teimei… Recorded date of birth include +1884-06-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1885-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Her father was Kujō Michitaka[13]. Her mother was Ikuko Noma[14]. Japanese was her native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include consort[6], aristocrat[7], and sponsor[8]. Positions held include empress Dowager[22], a nobiliary particle[28]; Empress of Japan[23], a noble title[29], in Japan[30]; and Crown Princess of Japan[24], a position[31], in Japan[32].

Recognition

Empress Teimei received the Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class[25].

Personal Life

Among Empress Teimei's spouses was Emperor Taishō[15]. Children include Hirohito[16], a military personnel[33], 1901–1989[34], of Japan[35], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[36]; Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu[17], a politician[37], 1902–1953[38], of Japan[39], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[40]; Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu[18], a military personnel[41], 1905–1987[42], of Japan[43], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[44]; and Takahito, Prince Mikasa[19], a historian[45], 1915–2016[46], of Japan[47], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[48], specialised in history of Japan[49]. Her religion is recorded as Shinto[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1951-05-17T00:00:00Z[5] and +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Empress Teimei died in Akasaka Estate[4]. The cause of death was angina pectoris[50]. Burial took place at Musashi Imperial Graveyard[12].

Why It Matters

Empress Teimei ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Empress Teimei born?

Empress Teimei was born in Nishikichō[2].

Where did Empress Teimei die?

Empress Teimei died in Akasaka Estate[4].

Who were Empress Teimei's parents?

Empress Teimei's father was Kujō Michitaka[13]. Empress Teimei's mother was Ikuko Noma[14].

Who was Empress Teimei married to?

Empress Teimei's spouses include Emperor Taishō[15].

What did Empress Teimei do for work?

Empress Teimei worked as consort[6], aristocrat[7], and sponsor[8].

What awards did Empress Teimei receive?

Honors received include Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class[25].

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  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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