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Ryōshi-naishinnō

1147 – 1216

Daughter of emperor Go-Shirakawa

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About Ryōshi-naishinnō

Lived 1147 – 1216 (aged 68–69). Ryōshi-naishinnō was a Japanese.

Princess Ryōshi (亮子内親王, Ryōshi Naishin'nō ; 1147 – 27 April 1216), later Empress Emerita Inpumon'in (殷富門院), was an honorary empress consort of Japan during the late Heian period. Ryōshi was empress as the honorary mother (准母, junbo) of her nephews Emperor Antoku and Emperor Go-Toba.

Biography She was the daughter of Emperor Go-Shirakawa and Empress Dowager (皇太后, kōtaigō) Taira no Shigeko (later Kenshunmon'in (建春門院), and the sister of Emperor Takakura. She was appointed Honorary Mother to her nephews, who reigned in succession as Emperor Antoku and Emperor Go-Toba. As their honorary mother, she was made Honorary Empress and performed the court functions of an empress consort during their reign.

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Important facts

Born

1147

Birth century

12th century

Died

27 April 1216

Nationality

Japan

Positions held

Empress of Japan

Also known as

Inpumon-in, Sukeko Naishinnō, Ryōshi Naishinnō, Akiko Naishinnō, Ryoshi Naishinno, Akiko Naishinno

Sukeko Naishinno, Imperial Princess Sukeko, Imperial Princess Ryoshi, Imperial Princess Akiko, Imperial Princess Ryōshi, Sukeko-naishinnō, Akiko-naishinnō, Impumon-in, Ryoshi-naishinno, Ryoushi-naishinnou, Princess Sukeko

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ryōshi-naishinnō?

daughter of emperor Go-Shirakawa

When was Ryōshi-naishinnō born?

Ryōshi-naishinnō was born in 1147.

When did Ryōshi-naishinnō die?

Ryōshi-naishinnō died on 27 April 1216.

What nationality was Ryōshi-naishinnō?

Ryōshi-naishinnō was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ryōshi-naishinnō

· Wikidata: Q6137459

· DBpedia: Princess Ryōshi

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