Empress Teimei

Summary

Empress Teimei is a human^[1]. She was born in Nishikichō^[2]. She was born on June 25, 1884^[3]. She passed away in Akasaka Estate^[4]. She died on May 17, 1951^[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 (2,473 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 June 25, 1884^[3].
• Empress Teimei was born on January 1, 1885^[10].
• Empress Teimei died on May 17, 1951^[5].
• Empress Teimei died on January 1, 1951^[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 received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[26].
• Empress Teimei's religion is recorded as Shinto^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nishikichō^[2], Empress Teimei… Recorded date of birth include June 25, 1884^[3] and January 1, 1885^[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

Awards received include Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class^[25], a grade of an order^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 1888^[35] and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[26], a grade of an order^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1888^[38].

Personal Life

Among Empress Teimei's spouses was Emperor Taishō^[15]. Children include Hirohito^[16], a military personnel^[39], 1901–1989^[40], of Japan^[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[42]; Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu^[17], a politician^[43], 1902–1953^[44], of Japan^[45], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[46]; Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu^[18], a military personnel^[47], 1905–1987^[48], of Japan^[49], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[50]; and Takahito, Prince Mikasa^[19], a historian^[51], 1915–2016^[52], of Japan^[53], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[54], specialised in history of Japan^[55]. Her religion is recorded as Shinto^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 17, 1951^[5] and January 1, 1951^[11]. Empress Teimei died in Akasaka Estate^[4]. The cause of death was angina pectoris^[56]. She is buried at Musashi Imperial Graveyard^[12].

Why It Matters

Empress Teimei ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,473 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

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] and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[26].