Prince hirohito biography for kids
Prince hirohito biography for kids
Biography for 2nd graders...
Hirohito facts for kids
For other uses, see Hirohito (disambiguation).
Quick facts for kids Emperor Shōwa昭和天皇 | |
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Official photograph, 1935 | |
| Emperor of Japan | |
| Reign | 25 December 1926 – 7 January 1989 |
| Enthronement | 10 November 1928 |
| Predecessor | Taishō |
| Successor | Akihito |
| Prime ministers | |
| Prince Regent of Japan | |
| Regency | 25 November 1921 – 25 December 1926 |
| Monarch | Taishō |
| Born | Hirohito (裕仁) (1901-04-29)29 April 1901 Tōgū Palace, Aoyama, Tokyo, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 7 January 1989(1989-01-07) (aged 87) Fukiage Palace, Tokyo, Japan |
| Burial | 24 February 1989 Musashi Imperial Graveyard, Hachiōji, Tokyo |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | |
| House | Imperial House of Japan |
| Father | Emperor Taishō |
| Mother | Sadako Kujō |
| Signature | |
EmperorShōwa(昭和天皇, Shōwa-tennō, 29 April 1901 – 7 January 1989), commonly known in English-speaking countries by his personal name Hirohito(裕仁), was the 124themperor of Japan, ruling from 25 December 1926 until his death