Prince Yorihito, Prince of Higashifushimi

Admiral of the Fleet Prince Yorihito, Prince of Higashifushimi 東伏見宮依仁親王 Higashifushimi no miya Yorihito shinno (19 Sept 1867_JOS / 16 Oct 1867_GC - 27 Jun 1922) was a member of Japanese Imperial House, and naval officer.

History

date	rank	title	job
19 Sept 1867			born (as Prince Sadamaro)
1 Mar 1877			Cadet, Naval Academy
27 Apr 1884			Study in UK
1 May 1886		Imperial Prince	renamed as Prince Yorihito
July 1887			entrance to French Naval Academy
15 Jul 1889		Grand Cordon
26 Jul 1890			graduated from French Naval Academy
14 Aug 1890	Sublieutenant		Study in France
7 Oct 1891			Order of return
27 Mar 1892			Assistant Division officer, Takachiho
28 Sept 1892			Assistant Division officer, Naniwa
22 Jun 1893			official trip to Europe, USA
3 Aug 1894			Order of return
5 Oct 1894			acting Division commander, Naniwa
9 Dec 1894	Lieutenant		Division commander, Naniwa
29 Jul 1895			Division commander, Minelaying branch, Yokosuka Torpedo Unit
27 Nov 1895			Division commander, Chiyoda
30 Apr 1897			Staff, Intelligence Section, Naval General Staff / Staff, 3rd Bureau, Naval General Staff
19 Apr 1898			Division commander, Matsushima
1 Sept 1898			Division commander, Takasago
29 Sept 1899	Lt Commander		Division commander, Yashima
22 Jan 1901			Division commander, Azuma
12 Dec 1901			Executive officer, Fuso
23 May 1902			Temporary Instructor, Naval College
31 Jan 1903		Prince of Higashifushimi	creation of Prince of Higashifushimi
26 Sept 1903	Commander		Student, Selected course, Naval College
18 Dec 1903			Executive officer, Chitose
12 Jan 1905	Captain		Commanding officer, Chiyoda
20 Dec 1905			Commanding officer, Takachiho
7 Apr 1906			Commanding officer, Kasuga
24 Dec 1906			Attendant, Naval General Staff
1 Dec 1909	Rear Admiral
1 Dec 1911			Commander, Yokosuka Reserve Fleet
1 Apr 1913			Commander, Yokosuka Naval District Fleet
31 Aug 1913	Vice Admiral		Member of Admirals' Committee / Attendant, Naval General Staff
1 Dec 1916			Commander-in-chief, Yokosuka Naval District / Member of Admirals' Committee
1 Dec 1917			Commander-in-chief, Second Fleet
13 Jun 1918			Member of Admirals' Committee
2 Jul 1918	Admiral		Military Councillor
26 Sept 1918			official trip to UK
7 Jan 1919			return
27 Jun 1922		Admiral of the Fleet Collar	died (54)

Styles and titles

• 19 Sept 1867 - 22 Feb 1869 His Highness Prince Sada of Fushimi
• 22 Feb 1869 - 24 Feb 1869 His Highness Prince Sadamaro of Fushimi
• 24 Feb 1869 - 2 Dec 1885 His Highness Prince Sadamaro of Yamashina
• 2 Dec 1885 - 1 May 1886 His Highness Prince Sadamaro of Komatsu
• 1 May 1886 - 31 Jan 1903 His Imperial Highness Prince Yorihito of Komatsu
• 31 Jan 1903 - 27 Jun 1922 His Imperial Highness The Prince of Higashifushimi

relations

ancestors

• father: Prince Kuniie, Prince of Fushimi (24 Oct 1802 - 5 Aug 1872)

spouse

1. Yamauchi Yaeko (9 Jun 1869 - 9 Oct 1919) married 6 Jul 1892, divorced 30 Apr 1896
   • father-in-law: Yamauchi Toyoshige (9 Oct 1827 - 21 Jun 1872)
2. Iwakura Kaneko (29 Aug 1876 - 4 Mar 1955) married 10 Feb 1898
   • father-in-law: Iwakura Tomosada (27 Dec 1851 - 1 Apr 1910)

paternal ancestors from Top ancestor

1. Amaterasu (female)
2. Amenooshiho
3. Ninigi
4. Fukiaezu
5. Emperor Jinmu, Emperor of Japan
6. Emperor Suizei, Emperor of Japan
7. Emperor Annei, Emperor of Japan
8. Emperor Itoku, Emperor of Japan
9. Emperor Kosho, Emperor of Japan
10. Emperor Koan, Emperor of Japan
11. Emperor Korei, Emperor of Japan
12. Emperor Kogen, Emperor of Japan
13. Emperor Kaika, Emperor of Japan
14. Emperor Sujin, Emperor of Japan
15. Emperor Suinin, Emperor of Japan
16. Emperor Keiko, Emperor of Japan
17. Takeru
18. Emperor Chuai, Emperor of Japan
19. Emperor Ojin, Emperor of Japan
20. Wakannuke
21. Oodo
22. Uhi
23. Hikonushi
24. Emperor Keitai, Emperor of Japan (450 - 7 Feb 531)
25. Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (509 - 15 Apr 571)
26. Emperor Bidatsu, Emperor of Japan (538 - 15 Aug 585)
27. Prince Hikohito
28. Emperor Jomei, Emperor of Japan (593 - 9 Oct 641)
29. Emperor Tenji, Emperor of Japan (626 - 3 Dec 671)
30. Prince Shiki of Japan (c.668 - 11 Aug 716)
31. Emperor Konin, Emperor of Japan (13 Oct 709 - 23 Dec 781)
32. Emperor Kanmu, Emperor of Japan (737 - 17 Mar 806)
33. Emperor Saga, Emperor of Japan (7 Sept 786 - 15 Jul 842)
34. Emperor Ninmyo, Emperor of Japan (810 - 21 Mar 850)
35. Emperor Koko, Emperor of Japan (830 - 26 Aug 887)
36. Emperor Uda, Emperor of Japan (5 May 867 - 19 Jul 931)
37. Emperor Daigo, Emperor of Japan (18 Jan 885 - 29 Sept 930)
38. Emperor Murakami, Emperor of Japan (2 Jun 926 - 25 May 967)
39. Emperor Enyu, Emperor of Japan (2 Mar 959 - 12 Feb 991)
40. Emperor Ichijo, Emperor of Japan (1 Jun 980 - 22 Jun 1011)
41. Emperor Gosuzaku, Emperor of Japan (25 Nov 1009 - 18 Jan 1045)
42. Emperor Gosanjo, Emperor of Japan (18 Jul 1034 - 7 May 1073)
43. Emperor Shirakawa, Emperor of Japan (19 Jun 1053 - 7 Jul 1129)
44. Emperor Horikawa, Emperor of Japan (9 Jul 1079 - 19 Jul 1107)
45. Emperor Toba, Emperor of Japan (16 Jan 1103 - 2 Jul 1156)
46. Emperor Goshirakawa, Emperor of Japan (11 Sept 1127 - 13 Mar 1192)
47. Emperor Takakura, Emperor of Japan (3 Sept 1161 - 14 Jan 1181)
48. Emperor Gotoba, Emperor of Japan (14 Jul 1180 - 22 Feb 1239)
49. Emperor Tsuchimikado, Emperor of Japan (1 Nov 1195 - 11 Oct 1231)
50. Emperor Gosaga, Emperor of Japan (26 Feb 1220 - 17 Feb 1272)
51. Emperor Gofukakusa, Emperor of Japan (10 Jun 1243 - 16 Jul 1304)
52. Emperor Fushimi, Emperor of Japan (23 Apr 1265 - 3 Sept 1317)
53. Emperor Gofushimi, Emperor of Japan (3 Mar 1288 - 6 Apr 1336)
54. Emperor Kogon, Emperor of Japan (9 Jul 1313 - 7 Jul 1364)
55. Emperor Suko, Emperor of Japan (22 Apr 1334 - 13 Jan 1398)
56. Prince Yoshihito, Prince of Fushimi (1351 - 20 Nov 1416)
57. Prince Sadafusa, Prince of Fushimi (25 Mar 1372 - 29 Aug 1456)
58. Prince Sadatsune, Prince of Fushimi (19 Dec 1425 - 3 Jul 1474)
59. Prince Kunitaka, Prince of Fushimi (2 Feb 1456 - 19 Mar 1532)
60. Prince Sadaatsu, Prince of Fushimi (March 1488 - 25 Jul 1572)
61. Prince Kunisuke, Prince of Fushimi (20 Mar 1513 - 26 Mar 1563)
62. Prince Sadayasu, Prince of Fushimi (21 Jan 1547 - 15 Apr 1568)
63. Prince Kuninobu, Prince of Fushimi (4 Apr 1566 - 25 Nov 1621)
64. Prince Sadakiyo, Prince of Fushimi (1596 - 4 Jul 1654)
65. Prince Sadayuki, Prince of Fushimi (27 May 1632 - 18 May 1694)
66. Prince Kuninaga, Prince of Fushimi (28 Mar 1676 - 21 Oct 1726)
67. Prince Sadatake, Prince of Fushimi (21 Dec 1700 - 22 Jul 1754)
68. Prince Kuniyori, Prince of Fushimi (28 Oct 1733 - 7 Sept 1802)
69. Prince Sadayoshi, Prince of Fushimi (10 Dec 1775 - 21 Jan 1841)
70. Prince Kuniie, Prince of Fushimi (24 Oct 1802 - 5 Aug 1872)
71. Prince Yorihito, Prince of Higashifushimi (19 Sept 1867 - 27 Jun 1922)

Aide-de-camp to the Prince

no	date of appointment	end of appointment	rank	name	class	previous job	next job	note
	12 Apr 1903	28 Dec 1903	CDR	Togo Kichitaro	13th class, NA	XO, Yokosuka SC	XO, Naniwa
	13 Jan 1905	5 Apr 1905	LT	Koyama Takeshi	26th class, NA	Chief Gunner, Chiyoda	Chief Gunner, Naniwa

Japanese Imperial House
New creation	Prince of Higashifushimi 1903 - 1922	extinct (remnant until 1947)
military assignment
Preceded by Fujii Koichi	CinC, Yokosuka Naval District 1 Dec 1916 - 1 Dec 1917	Succeeded by Nawa Matahachiro
Preceded by Yashiro Rokuro	CinC, Second Fleet 1 Dec 1917 - 13 Jun 1918	Succeeded by Yamaya Tanin