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Emperor Showa 昭和天皇 Showa Tenno (29 Apr 1901 - 7 Jan 1989) was 124th Emperor of Japan (25 Dec 1926 - 7 Jan 1989). Regent to Emperor Taisho from 25 November 1921. Personal name was Hirohito 裕仁. Childhood title was Prince Michi 迪宮 Michi no miya

reign

• Emperor of Japan 天皇 (25 Dec 1926 - 7 Jan 1989)
  • predecessor: Emperor Taisho 大正天皇
  • successor: Akihito 今上天皇

History

• 29 Apr 1901 born.
• 20 Jul 1912 Crown Prince.
• 9 Sept 1912 Second Lieutenant, Infantry and Sublieutenant
• 31 Oct 1914 Lieutenant, Infantry and Lieutenant JG
• 31 Oct 1916 Captain, Infantry and Lieutenant
• 3 Nov 1916 Crown Prince ceremony.
• 7 May 1919 Adulthood ceremony
• 31 Oct 1920 Major, Infantry and Lt Commander
• 25 Nov 1921 Regent to the Emperor.
• 31 Oct 1923 Lt Colonel, Infantry and Commander
• 26 Jan 1924 married with Princess Nagako of Kuni.
• 31 Oct 1925 Colonel, Infantry and Captain
• 25 Dec 1926 succeeded Emperor of Japan.
• 10 Nov 1928 coronation ceremony.
• 14 Nov 1928 Daijo-sai ceremony.
• 10 Nov 1952 named Prince Akihito as Crown Prince.
• 7 Jan 1989 died. Age 87.
• 24 Feb 1989 Funeral ceremony. Buried at Musashino-cemetary 武蔵野陵

Styles and titles

• 29 Apr 1901 - 3 Nov 1916 His Imperial Highness The Prince Hirohito, Prince Michi
• 3 Nov 1916 - 25 Nov 1921 His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince of Japan
• 25 Nov 1921 - 25 Dec 1926 His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince and Regent of Japan
• 23 Dec 1926 - 7 Jan 1989 His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of Japan
• posthumously His Imperial Majesty Emperor Showa

relations

ascendants

• father: Emperor Taisho 大正天皇 (31 Aug 1879 - 25 Dec 1926)
• mother: Kujo Sadako 九條節子 (25 Jun 1884 - 17 May 1951)

siblings

• m. Prince Hirohito 迪宮裕仁親王 (29 Apr 1901 - 7 Jan 1989), Emperor Showa
• m. Prince Yasuhito 淳宮雍仁親王 (25 Jun 1902 - 4 Jan 1953), Prince of Chichibu
• m. Prince Nobuhito 光宮宣仁親王 (3 Jan 1905 - 3 Feb 1987), Prince of Takamatsu
• m. Princed Takahito 澄宮崇仁親王 (2 Dec 1915 - 27 Oct 2016), Prince of Mikasa

spouse

• Princess Nagako of Kuni 久邇宮良子女王 (6 Mar 1903 - 16 Jun 2000) married 26 Jan 1924

issues

• f. Princess Shigeko 照宮成子内親王 (6 Dec 1925 - 23 Jul 1961) 30 Oct 1943 married with Prince Morihiro of Higashikuni
• f. Princess Sachiko 久宮祐子内親王 (10 Sept 1927 - 8 Mar 1928)
• f. Princess Kazuko 孝宮和子内親王 (30 Sept 1929 - 26 May 1989) 21 May 1950 married with Takatsukasa Toshimichi
• f. Princess Atsuko 順宮厚子内親王　(7 Mar 1931 - ) 10 Oct 1952 married with Ikeda Takamasa
• m. Prince Akihito (23 Dec 1933 - ), later Emperor of Japan
• m. Prince Masahito (28 Nov 1935 - ), later Prince of Hitachi
• f. Princess Takako (2 Mar 1939 - ) 10 Mar 1960 married with Shimazu Hisanaga

Patrilineal 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 of Fushimi (1351 - 20 Nov 1416)
57. Prince Sadafusa of Fushimi (25 Mar 1372 - 29 Aug 1456)
58. Emperor Gohanazono, Emperor of Japan (18 Jun 1419 - 27 Dec 1470)
59. Emperor Gotsuchimikado, Emperor of Japan (25 May 1442 - 28 Sept 1500)
60. Emperor Gokashiwabara, Emperor of Japan (20 Oct 1464 - 7 Apr 1526)
61. Emperor Gonara, Emperor of Japan (23 Dec 1496 - 5 Sept 1557)
62. Emperor Ogimachi, Emperor of Japan (29 May 1517 - 5 Jan 1593)
63. Prince Sanehito of Japan (23 Apr 1552 - 24 Jul 1586)
64. Emperor Goyozei, Emperor of Japan (15 Dec 1571 - 26 Aug 1617)
65. Emperor Gomizunoo, Emperor of Japan (4 Jun 1596 - 19 Aug 1680)
66. Emperor Reigen, Emperor of Japan (25 May 1654 - 6 Aug 1732)
67. Emperor Higashiyama, Emperor of Japan (3 Sept 1675 - 17 Dec 1709)
68. Prince Naohito of Kanin (9 Sept 1704 - 3 Jun 1753)
69. Prince Sukehito of Kanin (17 Feb 1733 - 6 Jul 1794)
70. Emperor Kokaku, Emperor of Japan (15 Aug 1771 - 19 Nov 1840)
71. Emperor Ninko, Emperor of Japan (21 Feb 1800 - 26 Jan 1846)
72. Emperor Komei, Emperor of Japan (14 Jun 1831 - 25 Dec 1866_OS)
73. Emperor Meiji, Emperor of Japan (22 Sept 1852_OS - 30 Jul 1912)
74. Emperor Taisho, Emperor of Japan (31 Aug 1879 - 25 Dec 1926)
75. Emperor Showa, Emperor of Japan (29 Apr 1901 - 7 Jan 1989)