Naruhito

Emperor of Japan since 2019
Person human Q217096
Naruhito
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Naruhito

Summary

Naruhito is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hospital of the Imperial Household[2]. He was born on +1960-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a monarch[4] and aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,008 views/month, #2,248 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Naruhito's place of birth was Hospital of the Imperial Household[2].
  • Naruhito was born on +1960-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Naruhito's father was Akihito[7].
  • Naruhito's mother was Empress Michiko[8].
  • Naruhito was married to Empress Masako[9].
  • A child of Naruhito was Aiko, Princess Toshi[10].
  • Naruhito held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Naruhito's native language[12].
  • Naruhito worked as a monarch[4].
  • Naruhito worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • Naruhito's field of work was history of Japan[13].
  • Naruhito's field of work was history of transport[14].
  • Naruhito held the position of Emperor of Japan[15].
  • Naruhito was educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[16].
  • Naruhito was educated at Gakushuin Primary School[17].
  • Naruhito was educated at Gakushuin Kindergarten[18].
  • Naruhito received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19].
  • Naruhito received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[20].
  • Naruhito received the Order of the Crown (Netherlands)[21].
  • Naruhito received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[22].
  • Naruhito received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[23].
  • Naruhito received the Order of Merit (Qatar)[24].
  • Naruhito's religion is recorded as Shinto[25].
  • Naruhito is recorded as male[26].
  • Naruhito's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hospital of the Imperial Household[2], Naruhito… he was born on +1960-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Akihito[7]. His mother was Empress Michiko[8]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[16], an unified secondary school in Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30]; Gakushuin Primary School[17], an elementary school in Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1847[33]; and Gakushuin Kindergarten[18], a kindergarten in Japan[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1963[36]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Letters[37], master's degree[38], Master of Humanities[39], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[4] and aristocrat[5]. Fields of work include history of Japan[13], a history of a country or state[41], in Japan[42] and history of transport[14], an aspect of history[43]. Naruhito held the position of Emperor of Japan[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], a grade of an order[44], in Italy[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[20], a grade of an order[46], in Hungary[47]; Order of the Crown (Netherlands)[21], an order[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1969[50]; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[22], a grade of an order[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1876[53]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[23], a grade of an order[54], in Norway[55]; and Order of Merit (Qatar)[24], an order[56], in Qatar[57], founded in 1978[58].

Personal Life

Among Naruhito's spouses was Empress Masako[9]. A child of him was Aiko, Princess Toshi[10]. His religion is recorded as Shinto[25].

Why It Matters

Naruhito ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,008 views/month, #2,248 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Naruhito born?

Naruhito's place of birth was Hospital of the Imperial Household[2].

Who were Naruhito's parents?

Naruhito's father was Akihito[7]. Naruhito's mother was Empress Michiko[8].

Who was Naruhito married to?

Naruhito's spouses include Empress Masako[9].

What did Naruhito do for work?

Naruhito worked as monarch[4] and aristocrat[5].

Where did Naruhito go to school?

Naruhito was educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[16], Gakushuin Primary School[17], and Gakushuin Kindergarten[18].

What awards did Naruhito receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[20], Order of the Crown (Netherlands)[21], and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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