Masahito, Prince Hitachi

Japanese prince; second son of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun
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Masahito, Prince Hitachi

Summary

Masahito, Prince Hitachi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo Imperial Palace[2]. He was born on +1935-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physician[4] and aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (727 views/month, #6,648 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo Imperial Palace[2], Masahito, Prince Hitachi…
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi was born on +1935-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's father was Hirohito[7].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's mother was Kōjun[8].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi was married to Hanako, Princess Hitachi[9].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Masahito, Prince Hitachi's native language[11].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's professions included physician[4].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's education included a stint at Gakushuin University[12].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[13].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[14].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi received the Order of the Elephant[15].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi received the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya[17].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi received the National Order of Merit[18].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's religion is recorded as Shinto[19].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's image is recorded as Hitachi Ceremony for Inheriting the Imperial Regalia and Seals in 2019 (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi is recorded as male[21].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's family is recorded as Imperial House of Japan[23].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's coat of arms image is recorded as Japanese Crest of Hitachi no miya.svg[24].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's noble title is recorded as Imperial prince[25].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000379677980[26].
  • Masahito, Prince Hitachi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 258465762[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo Imperial Palace[2], Masahito, Prince Hitachi… he was born on +1935-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hirohito[7]. His mother was Kōjun[8]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Gakushuin University[12], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Toshima[31] and University of Tokyo[13], a research university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Hongō campus[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4] and aristocrat[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[14], a grade of an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1876[38]; Order of the Elephant[15], an order of chivalry[39], in Denmark[40], founded in 1693[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16], a grade of an order[42], in Italy[43]; Order of Ojaswi Rajanya[17], an order[44], in Nepal[45], founded in 1934[46]; and National Order of Merit[18], an order[47], in Paraguay[48], founded in 1965[49].

Personal Life

Masahito, Prince Hitachi was married to Hanako, Princess Hitachi[9]. His religion is recorded as Shinto[19].

Why It Matters

Masahito, Prince Hitachi ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (727 views/month, #6,648 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Masahito, Prince Hitachi born?

Masahito, Prince Hitachi was born in Tokyo Imperial Palace[2].

Who were Masahito, Prince Hitachi's parents?

Masahito, Prince Hitachi's father was Hirohito[7]. Masahito, Prince Hitachi's mother was Kōjun[8].

Who was Masahito, Prince Hitachi married to?

Masahito, Prince Hitachi's spouses include Hanako, Princess Hitachi[9].

What did Masahito, Prince Hitachi do for work?

Masahito, Prince Hitachi worked as physician[4] and aristocrat[5].

Where did Masahito, Prince Hitachi go to school?

Masahito, Prince Hitachi was educated at Gakushuin University[12] and University of Tokyo[13].

What awards did Masahito, Prince Hitachi receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[14], Order of the Elephant[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16], and Order of Ojaswi Rajanya[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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