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 | |
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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 | Yamato |
| 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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gou_Flag.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD 1 individuals that were given the title of empress dowager posthumously 2 title removed in 896 due to a suspected affair with head priest of the Toko-ji Temple; title posthumously restored in 943 3 was made High Empress or de jure empress dowager during her husband's reign | |||||||||