Hirohito

Summary

Hirohito is a human^[1]. Born in Akasaka Estate^[2], he… he passed away in Tokyo Imperial Palace^[3]. He worked as a military personnel^[4], diplomat^[5], marine biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], and monarch^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,836 views/month, #1,281 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Akasaka Estate^[2], Hirohito…
• Hirohito passed away in Tokyo Imperial Palace^[3].
• Hirohito is buried at Musashi Imperial Graveyard^[10].
• Hirohito's father was Emperor Taishō^[11].
• Hirohito's mother was Empress Teimei^[12].
• Hirohito was married to Kōjun^[13].
• A child of Hirohito was Shigeko Higashikuni^[14].
• A child of Hirohito was Sachiko, Princess Hisa^[15].
• A child of Hirohito was Kazuko Takatsukasa^[16].
• A child of Hirohito was Atsuko Ikeda^[17].
• A child of Hirohito was Akihito^[18].
• A child of Hirohito was Masahito, Prince Hitachi^[19].
• Hirohito held citizenship in Japan^[20].
• Hirohito held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[21].
• Japanese was Hirohito's native language^[22].
• Hirohito's professions included military personnel^[4].
• Hirohito's professions included diplomat^[5].
• Hirohito's professions included marine biologist^[6].
• Hirohito worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Hirohito worked as a monarch^[8].
• Hirohito worked as an aristocrat^[23].
• Hirohito held the position of Emperor of Japan^[24].
• Hirohito held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines^[25].
• Hirohito was educated at Gakushūin^[26].
• Hirohito received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Akasaka Estate^[2], Hirohito… his father was Emperor Taishō^[11]. His mother was Empress Teimei^[12]. Japanese was his native language^[22].

Education

Hirohito's education included a stint at Gakushūin^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[4], diplomat^[5], marine biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], monarch^[8], and aristocrat^[23]. Positions held include Emperor of Japan^[24], a hereditary title^[28], in Japan^[29] and Governor-General of the Philippines^[25], a historical position^[30], in Spain^[31], founded in 1571^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[27], a grade of an order^[33]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[34], a grade of an order^[35], in Italy^[36]; Order of the White Eagle^[37], an order^[38], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[39], founded in 1705^[40]; Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in Japan^[43], founded in 1888^[44]; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[45]; and Order of St. Andrew^[46].

Personal Life

Hirohito was married to Kōjun^[13]. Children include Shigeko Higashikuni^[14], an aristocrat^[47], 1925–1961^[48], of Japan^[49], awarded the Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class^[50]; Sachiko, Princess Hisa^[15], an aristocrat^[51], 1927–1928^[52], of Empire of Japan^[53]; Kazuko Takatsukasa^[16], an aristocrat^[54], 1929–1989^[55], of Japan^[56]; Atsuko Ikeda^[17], an aristocrat^[57], b. 1931^[58], of Japan^[59], awarded the Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class^[60]; Akihito^[18], a monarch^[61], b. 1933^[62], of Japan^[63], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[64]; and Masahito, Prince Hitachi^[19], a physician^[65], b. 1935^[66], of Japan^[67], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[68]. His religion is recorded as Shinto^[69].

Death and Burial

Hirohito died in Tokyo Imperial Palace^[3]. The cause of death was duodenum adenocarcinoma^[70]. He is buried at Musashi Imperial Graveyard^[10].

Why It Matters

Hirohito ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,836 views/month, #1,281 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 128 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Hirohito born?

Hirohito's place of birth was Akasaka Estate^[2].

Where did Hirohito die?

Hirohito died in Tokyo Imperial Palace^[3].

Who were Hirohito's parents?

Hirohito's father was Emperor Taishō^[11]. Hirohito's mother was Empress Teimei^[12].

Who was Hirohito married to?

Hirohito's spouses include Kōjun^[13].

What did Hirohito do for work?

Hirohito worked as military personnel^[4], diplomat^[5], marine biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], and monarch^[8].

Where did Hirohito go to school?

Hirohito was educated at Gakushūin^[26].

What awards did Hirohito receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[27], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[34], Order of the White Eagle^[37], and Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class^[41].