Naruhiko Higashikuni

Japanese prince (1887-1990)
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Naruhiko Higashikuni
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Naruhiko Higashikuni

Summary

Naruhiko Higashikuni is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on December 3, 1887[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 20, 1990[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,234 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto[2], Naruhiko Higashikuni…
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni was born on December 3, 1887[3].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni died on January 20, 1990[5].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni is buried at Toshimagaoka Cemetery[9].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni's father was Kuni Asahiko[10].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni's mother was Terao Utako[11].
  • Among Naruhiko Higashikuni's spouses was Toshiko Higashikuni[12].
  • A child of Naruhiko Higashikuni was Akitsune Awata[13].
  • A child of Naruhiko Higashikuni was Moromasa[14].
  • A child of Naruhiko Higashikuni was Toshihiko Tarama[15].
  • A child of Naruhiko Higashikuni was Morihiro Higashikuni[16].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni held citizenship in Japan[17].
  • Japanese was Naruhiko Higashikuni's native language[18].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni's professions included politician[6].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni held the position of Prime Minister of Japan[19].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni held the position of member of the House of Peers[20].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni's education included a stint at Imperial Japanese Army Academy[21].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[22].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni's education included a stint at Army War College[23].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[25].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni received the Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class[26].
  • Naruhiko Higashikuni is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto[2], Naruhiko Higashikuni… he was born on December 3, 1887[3]. His father was Kuni Asahiko[10]. His mother was Terao Utako[11]. Japanese was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy[21], an army academy[28], in Empire of Japan[29], founded in 1874[30]; École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[22], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1802[33], headquartered in Guer[34]; and Army War College[23], a military academy[35], in Empire of Japan[36], founded in 1882[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Japan[19], a position[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1885[40] and member of the House of Peers[20], a public office[41], in Japan[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24], a grade of an order[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1888[45]; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[25], a grade of an order[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1876[48]; and Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class[26], a grade of an order[49], in Empire of Japan[50], founded in 1890[51].

Personal Life

Among Naruhiko Higashikuni's spouses was Toshiko Higashikuni[12]. Children include Akitsune Awata[13], a military personnel[52], 1920–2006[53], of Japan[54], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[55]; Moromasa[14], an aristocrat[56], 1918–1923[57], of Japan[58]; Toshihiko Tarama[15], an aristocrat[59], 1929–2015[60], of Japan[61]; and Morihiro Higashikuni[16], a military personnel[62], 1917–1969[63], of Japan[64], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[65].

Death and Burial

Naruhiko Higashikuni died on January 20, 1990[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[66]. Burial took place at Toshimagaoka Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Naruhiko Higashikuni ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,234 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Naruhiko Higashikuni born?

Born in Kyoto[2], Naruhiko Higashikuni…

Where did Naruhiko Higashikuni die?

Naruhiko Higashikuni passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who were Naruhiko Higashikuni's parents?

Naruhiko Higashikuni's father was Kuni Asahiko[10]. Naruhiko Higashikuni's mother was Terao Utako[11].

Who was Naruhiko Higashikuni married to?

Naruhiko Higashikuni's spouses include Toshiko Higashikuni[12].

What did Naruhiko Higashikuni do for work?

Naruhiko Higashikuni worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Naruhiko Higashikuni go to school?

Naruhiko Higashikuni was educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy[21], École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[22], and Army War College[23].

What awards did Naruhiko Higashikuni receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24], Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[25], and Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class[26].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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