Prince Tomohito of Mikasa
Prince Tomohito of Mikasa (寛仁親王, Tomohito Shinnō, 5 January 1946–6 June 2012) was a member of the Imperial House of Japan.[1]
| Prince Tomohito 寛仁親王 | |||||
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 Prince Tomohito of Mikasa on 7 March 2003. | |||||
| Born | 5 January 1946 Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan | ||||
| Died | 6 June 2012 (aged 66) Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan | ||||
| Burial | 14 June 2012 Toshimagaoka Imperial Cemetery, Bunkyo, Tokyo | ||||
| Spouse | Nobuko Asō (m. 1980–2012; his death) | ||||
| Issue | Princess Akiko of Mikasa Princess Yōko of Mikasa | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Takahito, Prince Mikasa | ||||
| Mother | Yuriko, Princess Mikasa | ||||
| Religion | Shinto | ||||
Tomohito was the first member of the Imperial House of Japan to have a full beard since Emperor Meiji. He was known as "the bearded prince".[2]
Education
changePrince Tomohito graduated from Gakushuin University.[1] In 1968-1970, Tomohito studied politics at Oxford University. He was the first member of the Imperial family to study at a British university since World War II.[3]
Public service
changePrince Tomohito was involved in the promotion of welfare for the disabled and sports.[4]
Genealogy
changeThe prince was the eldest son of Prince Mikasa who is the younger brother of former Emperor Shōwa. He was a first cousin of Emperor Akihito.[5]
At the time of his death, Prince Tomohito was sixth in the line of succession to the Japanese throne.[6]
Related pages
changeReferences
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Prince Tomohito, cousin of Emperor Akihito, dies at 66," Mainichi Daily. June 6, 2012; retrieved 2012-6-7.
- ↑ Onishi, Norimitsu. "A Font of Commentary Amid Japan’s Taciturn Royals," New York Times, (US), 20 October 2007; retrieved 2012-6-6.
- ↑ "Japanese Prince at Oxford," New York Times. April 17, 1968; retrieved 2012-6-7.
- ↑ "Yoroku: Remembering the 'Bearded Imperial Highness'," Mainichi Daily. June 7, 2012; retrieved 2012-6-7.
- ↑ "Prince Tomohito, Japanese emperor’s cousin, dies at 66 after bouts with various ailments," Archived 2012-06-19 at Archive.today Washington Post (US), June 6, 2012; "Obituary:Prince Tomohito," New York Times. June 7, 2012; retrieved 2012-6-7.
- ↑ "Japanese Prince Tomohito, cousin of Emperor, dies at 66," China Daily (PRC), June 6, 2012; retrieved 2012-6-6.
Other websites
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Media related to Prince Tomohito of Mikasa at Wikimedia Commons
- Imperial Household Agency (Kunaicho), Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa