Yanagiwara Naruko

Japanese lady-in-waiting; concubine of Emperor Meiji; mother of Emperor Taishō
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Yanagiwara Naruko
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Yanagiwara Naruko

Summary

Yanagiwara Naruko is a human[1]. She was born in Kyoto[2]. She was born on +1859-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1943-10-16T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as an aristocrat[5], lady-in-waiting[6], and courtier[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto[2], Yanagiwara Naruko…
  • Yanagiwara Naruko was born on +1859-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko died on +1943-10-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Yūten-ji Temple[9].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko's father was Yanagiwara Mitsunaru[10].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko's mother was Hasegawa Utano[11].
  • A child of Yanagiwara Naruko was Shigeko, Princess Ume[12].
  • A child of Yanagiwara Naruko was Yukihito, Prince Take[13].
  • A child of Yanagiwara Naruko was Emperor Taishō[14].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko held citizenship in Tokugawa shogunate[15].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko held citizenship in Japan[17].
  • Japanese was Yanagiwara Naruko's native language[18].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko worked as a lady-in-waiting[6].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko's professions included courtier[7].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko held the position of lady-in-waiting[19].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko held the position of concubine[20].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure[21].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[22].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[23].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko's image is recorded as Naruko Yanagiwara.png[24].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko is recorded as female[25].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Yanagiwara Naruko's family is recorded as Yanagiwara family[27].

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Origins and Family

Yanagiwara Naruko was born in Kyoto[2]. She was born on +1859-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Yanagiwara Mitsunaru[10]. Her mother was Hasegawa Utano[11]. Japanese was her native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[5], lady-in-waiting[6], and courtier[7]. Positions held include lady-in-waiting[19], a profession[28] and concubine[20], a kinship[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure[21], a grade of an order[30], in Japan[31], founded in 2003[32]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[22], a grade of an order[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1888[35]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[23], a grade of an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 2003[38].

Personal Life

Children include Shigeko, Princess Ume[12], an aristocrat[39], 1875–1876[40], of Empire of Japan[41]; Yukihito, Prince Take[13], an aristocrat[42], 1877–1878[43], of Empire of Japan[44]; and Emperor Taishō[14], a politician[45], 1879–1926[46], of Japan[47], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[48].

Death and Burial

Yanagiwara Naruko died on +1943-10-16T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Yūten-ji Temple[9].

Why It Matters

Yanagiwara Naruko ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Yanagiwara Naruko born?

Yanagiwara Naruko was born in Kyoto[2].

Who were Yanagiwara Naruko's parents?

Yanagiwara Naruko's father was Yanagiwara Mitsunaru[10]. Yanagiwara Naruko's mother was Hasegawa Utano[11].

What did Yanagiwara Naruko do for work?

Yanagiwara Naruko worked as aristocrat[5], lady-in-waiting[6], and courtier[7].

What awards did Yanagiwara Naruko receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure[21], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[22], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  25. [4] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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