Princess Yukiko, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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empress consort of Japanese emperor Higashiyama
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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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