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Empress consort of Japan
Princess Shōshi
奨子内親王
Empress consort of Japan
(honorary)
Tenure18 April – 16 November 1319
Born28 September 1286
Heian-kyō (Kyōto)
Died2 November 1348(1348-11-02) (aged 62)
Heian-kyō (Kyōto)
HouseImperial House of Japan
FatherEmperor Go-Uda
MotherItsutsuji (Fujiwara) Chushi

Princess Shōshi or Princess Masako (奨子内親王, Shōshi (Masako) Naishinnō, 28 September 1286 – 2 November 1348) was a Japanese princess who briefly served as honorary empress for her younger brother Emperor Go-Daigo.

Princess Shōshi was the daughter of Emperor Go-Uda and court lady Itsutsuji (Fujiwara) Chushi. She served as Saiō for her half-brother Emperor Go-Nijō from 1306 to 1308. She was named honorary empress to her brother Emperor Go-Daigo in 1319.

In the same year, Shōshi ordained as a Buddhist nun and was given the Dharma name Shinrikaku (真理覚).

References

  1. 日本人名大辞典+Plus,朝日日本歴史人物事典, デジタル版. "達智門院(たっちもんいん)とは？ 意味や使い方". コトバンク (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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Preceded byFujiwara no Kinshi Empress consort of Japan
(honorary)
1319 		Succeeded bySaionji Kishi
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Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD  individuals that were given the title of empress posthumously individuals elevated to the rank of empress due to their position as honorary mother of the emperor Shōshi served briefly as honorary empress for her younger brother Emperor Go-Daigo


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