Kōjun

Summary

Kōjun is a human^[1]. Born in Toriizaka^[2], she… she was born on March 6, 1903^[3]. She passed away in Fukiage Gyoen^[4]. She died on June 16, 2000^[5]. She worked as a consort^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,319 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Toriizaka^[2], Kōjun…
• Kōjun died in Fukiage Gyoen^[4].
• Kōjun was born on March 6, 1903^[3].
• Kōjun died on June 16, 2000^[5].
• Burial took place at Musashi Imperial Graveyard^[8].
• Kōjun's father was Prince Kuniyoshi Kuni^[9].
• Kōjun's mother was Shimazu Chikako^[10].
• Among Kōjun's spouses was Hirohito^[11].
• A child of Kōjun was Shigeko Higashikuni^[12].
• A child of Kōjun was Sachiko, Princess Hisa^[13].
• A child of Kōjun was Kazuko Takatsukasa^[14].
• A child of Kōjun was Atsuko Ikeda^[15].
• A child of Kōjun was Akihito^[16].
• A child of Kōjun was Masahito, Prince Hitachi^[17].
• Kōjun held citizenship in Japan^[18].
• Kōjun's professions included consort^[6].
• Kōjun held the position of Empress of Japan^[19].
• Kōjun's education included a stint at Gakushūin^[20].
• Kōjun received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[21].
• Kōjun received the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Kōjun received the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya^[23].
• Kōjun received the Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[24].
• Kōjun received the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[25].
• Kōjun received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[26].
• Kōjun was a member of Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toriizaka^[2], Kōjun… she was born on March 6, 1903^[3]. Her father was Prince Kuniyoshi Kuni^[9]. Her mother was Shimazu Chikako^[10].

Education

Kōjun's education included a stint at Gakushūin^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Kōjun's professions included consort^[6]. She held the position of Empress of Japan^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[21], a grade of an order^[28], in Peru^[29]; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a grade of an order^[30], in Germany^[31]; Order of Ojaswi Rajanya^[23], an order^[32], in Nepal^[33], founded in 1934^[34]; Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[24], a dynastic order of knighthood^[35], in Rattanakosin Kingdom^[36], founded in 1882^[37]; Royal Order of the Seraphim^[25], an order^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1748^[40]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[26].

Personal Life

Kōjun was married to Hirohito^[11]. Children include Shigeko Higashikuni^[12], an aristocrat^[41], 1925–1961^[42], of Japan^[43], awarded the Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class^[44]; Sachiko, Princess Hisa^[13], an aristocrat^[45], 1927–1928^[46], of Empire of Japan^[47]; Kazuko Takatsukasa^[14], an aristocrat^[48], 1929–1989^[49], of Japan^[50]; Atsuko Ikeda^[15], an aristocrat^[51], b. 1931^[52], of Japan^[53], awarded the Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class^[54]; Akihito^[16], a monarch^[55], b. 1933^[56], of Japan^[57], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[58]; and Masahito, Prince Hitachi^[17], a physician^[59], b. 1935^[60], of Japan^[61], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[62]. Her religion is recorded as Shinto^[63].

Death and Burial

Kōjun died on June 16, 2000^[5]. She passed away in Fukiage Gyoen^[4]. The cause of death was senility^[64]. She is buried at Musashi Imperial Graveyard^[8].

Why It Matters

Kōjun ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,319 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] She is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Kōjun born?

Kōjun was born in Toriizaka^[2].

Where did Kōjun die?

Kōjun died in Fukiage Gyoen^[4].

Who were Kōjun's parents?

Kōjun's father was Prince Kuniyoshi Kuni^[9]. Kōjun's mother was Shimazu Chikako^[10].

Who was Kōjun married to?

Kōjun's spouses include Hirohito^[11].

What did Kōjun do for work?

Kōjun worked as consort^[6].

Where did Kōjun go to school?

Kōjun was educated at Gakushūin^[20].

What awards did Kōjun receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[21], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], Order of Ojaswi Rajanya^[23], and Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[24].