Fujiwara no Kinshi (Go-Shirakawa)

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.

Fujiwara no Kinshi
藤原忻子
Empress consort of Japan
TenureNovember 11, 1156 – March 6, 1172
Born1134
DiedSeptember 12, 1209(1209-09-12) (aged 74–75)
Heian-kyō (Kyōto)
SpouseEmperor Go-Shirakawa
HouseYamato
FatherTokudaiji Kinyoshi
MotherFujiwara 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.

Notes

    Japanese royalty
    Preceded by
    Fujiwara no Shimeko
    Empress consort of Japan
    1156–1172
    Succeeded by
    Princess Muneko


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