Takahito, Prince Mikasa

Summary

Takahito, Prince Mikasa is a human^[1]. Born in Tokyo^[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1915^[3]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He died on October 27, 2016^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], military personnel^[7], archaeologist^[8], linguist^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,530 views/month, #6,825 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Takahito, Prince Mikasa's place of birth was Tokyo^[2].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa died in Tokyo^[4].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa was born on December 2, 1915^[3].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa died on October 27, 2016^[5].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa is buried at Toshimagaoka Cemetery^[12].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa's father was Emperor Taishō^[13].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa's mother was Empress Teimei^[14].
• Among Takahito, Prince Mikasa's spouses was Yuriko, Princess Mikasa^[15].
• A child of Takahito, Prince Mikasa was Yasuko Konoe^[16].
• A child of Takahito, Prince Mikasa was Prince Tomohito of Mikasa^[17].
• A child of Takahito, Prince Mikasa was Yoshihito, Prince Katsura^[18].
• A child of Takahito, Prince Mikasa was Masako Sen^[19].
• A child of Takahito, Prince Mikasa was Norihito, Prince Takamado^[20].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa held citizenship in Japan^[21].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa's professions included historian^[6].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa worked as an archaeologist^[8].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa's professions included linguist^[9].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa's professions included politician^[10].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa's field of work was history of Japan^[22].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa held the position of member of the House of Peers^[23].
• Among Takahito, Prince Mikasa's employers was Tokyo Woman's Christian University^[24].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa was educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School^[25].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa's education included a stint at Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[26].
• Takahito, Prince Mikasa received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo^[2], Takahito, Prince Mikasa… he was born on December 2, 1915^[3]. His father was Emperor Taishō^[13]. His mother was Empress Teimei^[14].

Education

Educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School^[25], an unified secondary school in Japan^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1877^[30] and Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[26], an army academy^[31], in Empire of Japan^[32], founded in 1874^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], military personnel^[7], archaeologist^[8], linguist^[9], and politician^[10]. Takahito, Prince Mikasa's field of work was history of Japan^[22]. Among his employers was Tokyo Woman's Christian University^[24]. He held the position of member of the House of Peers^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[27], a grade of an order^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1876^[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[37], a grade of an order^[38], in Italy^[39]; Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal^[40], a commemorative medal^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1928^[43]; Order of the Southern Cross^[44], an order^[45], in Brazil^[46], founded in 1932^[47]; Order of the Elephant^[48]; and Order of Pahlavi^[49].

Personal Life

Takahito, Prince Mikasa was married to Yuriko, Princess Mikasa^[15]. Children include Yasuko Konoe^[16], an aristocrat^[50], b. 1944^[51], of Empire of Japan^[52]; Prince Tomohito of Mikasa^[17], an aristocrat^[53], 1946–2012^[54], of Japan^[55], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[56]; Yoshihito, Prince Katsura^[18], an aristocrat^[57], 1948–2014^[58], of Japan^[59], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[60]; Masako Sen^[19], an aristocrat^[61], b. 1951^[62], of Japan^[63]; and Norihito, Prince Takamado^[20], an aristocrat^[64], 1954–2002^[65], of Japan^[66], awarded the Nersornaat in gold^[67]. His religion is recorded as Shinto^[68].

Death and Burial

Takahito, Prince Mikasa died on October 27, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[69]. Burial took place at Toshimagaoka Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Takahito, Prince Mikasa ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,530 views/month, #6,825 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Takahito, Prince Mikasa born?

Takahito, Prince Mikasa was born in Tokyo^[2].

Where did Takahito, Prince Mikasa die?

Takahito, Prince Mikasa died in Tokyo^[4].

Who were Takahito, Prince Mikasa's parents?

Takahito, Prince Mikasa's father was Emperor Taishō^[13]. Takahito, Prince Mikasa's mother was Empress Teimei^[14].

Who was Takahito, Prince Mikasa married to?

Takahito, Prince Mikasa's spouses include Yuriko, Princess Mikasa^[15].

What did Takahito, Prince Mikasa do for work?

Takahito, Prince Mikasa worked as historian^[6], military personnel^[7], archaeologist^[8], linguist^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Takahito, Prince Mikasa go to school?

Takahito, Prince Mikasa was educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School^[25] and Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[26].

What awards did Takahito, Prince Mikasa receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[37], Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal^[40], and Order of the Southern Cross^[44].