Fujiwara no Kinshi (Go-Shirakawa)
Empress consort of Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fujiwara no Kinshi (藤原 忻子; 1134 – September 12, 1209) was an empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan.
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| Fujiwara no Kinshi 藤原忻子 | |
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| Empress consort of Japan | |
| Tenure | November 11, 1156 – March 6, 1172 |
| Empress dowager of Japan | |
| Tenure | 1172–1209 |
| Born | 1134 |
| Died | September 12, 1209 (aged 74–75) Heian-kyō (Kyōto) |
| Spouse | Emperor Go-Shirakawa |
| House | Imperial House of Japan |
| Father | Tokudaiji Kinyoshi |
| Mother | Fujiwara no Goshi |
She was born as the daughter of Tokudaiji Kinyoshi. She entered the Imperial Court and became a lady-in-waiting in 1155. She was made empress consort of Emperor Go-Shirakawa in 1156. Emperor Go-Shirakawa abdicated 2 years later. She was made empress dowager in 1172 and died at the age of 76 in 1209.
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