Princess Yoshiko (Kōkaku)
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Princess Yoshiko (欣子内親王, Yoshiko-naishinnō, 11 March 1779 – 11 August 1846) was the empress consort of Emperor Kōkaku of Japan. She enjoys the distinction of being the last daughter of an emperor who would herself rise to the position of empress.[1] When she was later given the title of Empress Dowager, she became the first person to be honored with that title while still living since 1168.[2]
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Empress consort of Japan | |||||
Tenure | 1780–1817 | ||||
Empress dowager of Japan | |||||
Tenure | 1820–1841 | ||||
Born | (1779-03-11)11 March 1779 | ||||
Died | 11 August 1846(1846-08-11) (aged 67) | ||||
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Issue | Prince Masuhito Prince Toshihito | ||||
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House | Yamato | ||||
Father | Emperor Go-Momozono | ||||
Mother | Konoe Koreko | ||||
Religion | Shinto (before 1816) Buddhism (after 1816) |
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