Empress Nagako
Empress of Japan from 1926 to 1989
Died aged 97PiscesJapan
Biography
Nagako (良子; 6 March 1903 – 16 June 2000), posthumously honoured as Empress Kōjun (香淳皇后, Kōjun Kōgō), was a member of the Imperial House of Japan, the wife of Emperor Hirohito and the mother of Emperor Emeritus Akihito. She served as Empress of Japan from 1926 until her husband's death in 1989, making her the longest-serving empress consort in Japanese history.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Empress of Japan
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Hirohito
- Children
- Shigeko HigashikuniSachiko, Princess HisaKazuko TakatsukasaAtsuko IkedaAkihitoMasahito, Prince HitachiTakako Shimazu
- Parents
- Prince Kuniyoshi KuniShimazu Chikako
- Siblings
- Princess Kuni SatokoKunihisa KuniHigashifushimi KunihideKuni AsaakiraSanjōnishi Nobuko
Awards & honours (12)
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru
- Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
- Order of the Royal House of Chakri
- Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
- Order of the Precious Crown
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Order of the Crown of Tonga
Quick answers about Empress Nagako
- How old was Empress Nagako?
- Empress Nagako died on June 16, 2000 at the age of 97.
- When is Empress Nagako's birthday?
- Empress Nagako was born on March 6, 1903.
- Where was Empress Nagako born?
- Empress Nagako was born in Toriizaka.
- What is Empress Nagako's zodiac sign?
- Empress Nagako's zodiac sign is Pisces.
- What is Empress Nagako's nationality?
- Empress Nagako is a citizen of Japan.
- What does Empress Nagako do?
- Empress Nagako is known as consort.
- Who has Empress Nagako been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Empress Nagako's spouse is or was Hirohito.
- How many children did Empress Nagako have?
- Wikidata lists 7 children of Empress Nagako.
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