Shigeko Higashikuni

former Japanese princess (1925–1961)
Person human Q1030337
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Shigeko Higashikuni

Summary

Shigeko Higashikuni is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Akasaka Palace[2]. She was born on +1925-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Tokyo[4]. She died on +1961-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Akasaka Palace[2], Shigeko Higashikuni…
  • Shigeko Higashikuni died in Tokyo[4].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni was born on +1925-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni died on +1961-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bunkyō-ku[8].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's father was Hirohito[9].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's mother was Kōjun[10].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni was married to Morihiro Higashikuni[11].
  • A child of Shigeko Higashikuni was Nobuhiko Higashikuni[12].
  • A child of Shigeko Higashikuni was Fumiko Takagi[13].
  • A child of Shigeko Higashikuni was Motohiro Mibu[14].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Japanese was Shigeko Higashikuni's native language[17].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni received the Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class[18].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's religion is recorded as Shinto[19].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's image is recorded as Higashikuni Shigeko (1959).jpg[20].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni is recorded as female[21].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's family is recorded as Imperial House of Japan[23].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's family is recorded as Higashikuni-no-miya[24].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's noble title is recorded as Imperial princess[25].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023732619[26].
  • Shigeko Higashikuni's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 75172117[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shigeko Higashikuni was born in Akasaka Palace[2]. She was born on +1925-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Hirohito[9]. Her mother was Kōjun[10]. Japanese was her native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Shigeko Higashikuni's professions included aristocrat[6].

Recognition

Shigeko Higashikuni received the Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class[18].

Personal Life

Shigeko Higashikuni was married to Morihiro Higashikuni[11]. Children include Nobuhiko Higashikuni[12], 1945–2019[28], of Japan[29]; Fumiko Takagi[13], b. 1946[30], of Japan[31]; and Motohiro Mibu[14]. Her religion is recorded as Shinto[19].

Death and Burial

Shigeko Higashikuni died on +1961-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[32]. She is buried at Bunkyō-ku[8].

Why It Matters

Shigeko Higashikuni ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Shigeko Higashikuni born?

Shigeko Higashikuni's place of birth was Akasaka Palace[2].

Where did Shigeko Higashikuni die?

Shigeko Higashikuni died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Shigeko Higashikuni's parents?

Shigeko Higashikuni's father was Hirohito[9]. Shigeko Higashikuni's mother was Kōjun[10].

Who was Shigeko Higashikuni married to?

Shigeko Higashikuni's spouses include Morihiro Higashikuni[11].

What did Shigeko Higashikuni do for work?

Shigeko Higashikuni worked as aristocrat[6].

What awards did Shigeko Higashikuni receive?

Honors received include Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class[18].

References

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  22. [26] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [32] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . members.iinet.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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