Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Biography

Emperor Shōwa (29 April 1901 – 7 January 1989), commonly known in English-speaking countries by his personal name Hirohito, was the 124th emperor of Japan, ruling from 25 December 1926 until his death in 1989. Hirohito and his wife, Empress Kōjun, had two sons and five daughters; he was succeeded by his fifth child and eldest son, Akihito. By 1979, Hirohito was the only monarch in the world with the title "emperor". He was the longest-reigning historical Japanese emperor and one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world.

Awards & recognition

Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 1982
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland · 1942
Order of the Garter · 1929
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece · 1928
Collar of the Order of Charles III · 1923

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Royal Order of the Seraphim · 1919
Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Fellow of the Royal Society
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei
Order of Sikatuna
Order of St. Andrew
Order of the Bath
Order of the Elephant
Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Kite
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
Order of the Orchid Blossom
Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
Order of the Southern Cross
Order of the White Eagle
Royal Victorian Order