Princess Yukiko, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Princess Yukiko

empress consort of Japanese emperor Higashiyama

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1680

Date of Death: 18-Mar-1720

Profession: empress consort

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Princess Yukiko

  • Princess Yukiko (????; 14 November 1680–18 March 1720) later known as Shoshumon’in(????), was an Empress consort of Emperor Higashiyama of Japan.
  • She was one of only four Empresses during the Edo Period.
  • She was the daughter of Arisugawa-no-miya Yukihito.
  • She was thus a member of the Arisugawa-no-miya, one of the Imperial family clans.
  • She became a part of the Emperor's court in 1697.
  • She gave birth to a Princess in 1700.
  • In 1707, she was promoted to a higher rank.
  • In 1708, she was named Empress.
  • This was one of only four times during the Edo Period for this to occur.
  • Issue First daughter: Imperial Princess Akiko (1700-1756)

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