Empress Kōjun
Empress Kōjun (香淳皇后, Kōjun-kōgō), born Princess Nagako (良子女王, Nagako Joō, 6 March 1903 – 16 June 2000[1]), was a member of the Imperial House of Japan, the wife of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and the mother of Emperor Emeritus Akihito.
| Empress Kōjun | |
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 Kōjun in 1941 | |
| Empress consort of Japan | |
| Tenure | 25 December 1926 – 7 January 1989 |
| Enthronement | 10 November 1928 |
| Born | Princess Nagako (良子女王) 6 March 1903 Tokyo City, Japan |
| Died | 16 June 2000 (aged 97) Fukiage Ōmiya Palace, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Burial | 25 July 2000 Musashi Imperial Graveyard, Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan |
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| House | Imperial House of Japan (by birth, remaining in marriage) |
| Father | Prince Kuni Kuniyoshi |
| Mother | Chikako Shimazu |
Her posthumous name is Kōjun (香淳),[1] which means "fragrant purity".
Empress Kōjun was empress consort (皇后 kōgō) from 25 December 1926 to 7 January 1989, making her the longest-serving empress consort in Japanese history.[2]
References
- "Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun – The Imperial Household Agency". Kunaicho.go.jp. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- Downer, Lesely. Obituary: "Nagako, Dowager Empress of Japan," The Guardian (London). 17 June 2000.
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