Fujiwara no Kinshi (Go-Shirakawa)

Fujiwara no Kinshi (1134–1209) was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan. 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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    Japanese royalty
    Preceded by
    Fujiwara no Shimeko
    Empress consort of Japan
    1156–1159
    Succeeded by
    Princess Muneko


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