Higashikuni-no-miya
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| Pronunciation | Higashikuni |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Japanese |
| Region of origin | Japanese |
| [1] | |
The Higashikuni-no-miya (東久邇宮) was the ninth-oldest branch of the Japanese Imperial Family, created from branches of the Fushimi-no-miya house.
Higashikuni-no-miya
[edit]The Higashikuni-no-miya house was formed by Prince Naruhiko, ninth son of Prince Kuni Asahiko.
| Name | Born | Succeeded | Retired | Died | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko (東久邇宮稔彦王, Higashikuni-no-miya Naruhiko-ō) | 1887 | 1906 | N/A | 1990 |
| X | Prince Higashikuni Morihiro (東久邇宮盛厚王, Higashikuni-no-miya Morihiro-ō) | 1916 | N/A | N/A | 1969 |
| 2 | Prince Higashikuni Nobuhiko (東久邇宮信彦王, Higashikuni-no-miya Nobukiko-ō) | 1945 | 1990 | N/A | 2019 |
| 3 | Masahiko Higashikuni (東久邇征彦, Higashikuni-no-miya Masahiko-ō) | 1973 | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
Prince Higashikuni Nobuhiko became simply Higashikuni Nobuhiko after the abolition of the Japanese aristocracy during the American occupation of Japan in 1947.
References
[edit]- ^ 1990 Census Name Files Archived 2010-10-07 at the Library of Congress Web Archives