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Empress Teimei

Japanese empress consort (1884-1951) · Japan · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 66

Sadako Kujō , posthumously honoured as Empress Teimei , was the wife of Emperor Taishō and the mother of Emperor Shōwa. Her posthumous name, Teimei, means "enlightened constancy". She was also the paternal grandmother of Emperor Emeritus Akihito, and the paternal great-grandmother of Emperor Naruhito.

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Country
Japan
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1951 · aged 66