Saionji Neishi
Mother of Japanese emperors Kogon and Komyo
About Saionji Neishi
Lived 1292 – 1357 (aged 64–65). Saionji Neishi was a Japanese.
Saionji (Fujiwara) Neishi / Yasuko (西園寺（藤原）寧子) later Kōgimon'in (広義門院; 1292–1357) was a Japanese Court lady.
She reigned as the only female (治天の君) between 1352 and 1353 by being granted the rank of Daijō Tennō.
She was Saionji Sanekane's daughter, and the consort of Emperor Go-Fushimi.
She became the mother of several children with the emperor: First daughter: Imperial Princess Junshi (珣子内親王) Third son: Imperial Prince Kazuhito (量仁親王) later Emperor Kōgon Fifth son: Imperial Prince Kagehito (景仁親王; b. 1315) Second daughter: Imperial Princess Kenshi / Kaneko (兼子内親王) Ninth son: Imperial Prince Yutahito (豊仁親王) later Emperor Kōmyō
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Who was Saionji Neishi?
mother of Japanese emperors Kogon and Komyo
When was Saionji Neishi born?
Saionji Neishi was born in 1292.
When did Saionji Neishi die?
Saionji Neishi died on 6 September 1357.
What nationality was Saionji Neishi?
Saionji Neishi was Japanese.
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