Sono Sachiko
Concubine of Emperor Meiji of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Japanese name, the surname is Sono.
Sono Sachiko (園祥子) (December 23, 1867 – July 7, 1947) was the fifth concubine of Emperor Meiji of Japan. Although Meiji was the last Japanese emperor to have more than one consort, the official role at court was not abolished until 1924; surviving concubines remained as members of the imperial family in retirement.
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Sono Sachiko | |||||
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Imperial Concubine to Emperor Meiji | |||||
Born | (1867-12-23)23 December 1867 Heian-kyō (now Kyoto), Empire of Japan | ||||
Died | 7 July 1947(1947-07-07) (aged 79) Tokyo, Japan | ||||
Burial | Saikōan Temple, Shsouinjuku, Tokyo | ||||
Spouse | Emperor Meiji | ||||
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House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
Father | Count Sono Motosachi | ||||
Religion | Shinto |
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