Kwachō-no-miya

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Kwachō
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Pronunciation Kwachō
Region of origin Japanese
Related names Kachō
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The Kachō or Kwachō (華頂) ōke (princely house) was the fourth oldest branch of the Japanese Imperial Family created from branches of the Fushimi-no-miya house, presently extinct.

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The Kwachō-no-miya (or Kachō-no-miya) house was formed by Prince Hirotsune, son of Prince Fushimi Kuniye.

Name Born Succeeded Retired Died
1 Prince Kwacho Hirotsune
(華頂宮博経親王 Kwachō-no-miya Hirosune shinnō ?)
1851 1868 . 1876
2 Prince Kwacho Hiroatsu
(華頂宮博厚親王 Kwachō-no-miya Hiroatsu shinnō ?)
1875 1876 . 1883
3 Prince Kwacho Hiroyasu
(華頂宮博恭親王 Kwachō-no-miya Hiroyasu-shinnō?)
1875 1883 1904 1946
4 Prince Kwacho Hirotada
(華頂宮博忠王 Kwachō-no-miya Hirotada-ō?)
1902 1904 1924 1924
X Marquis Kwacho Hironobu
(華頂博信 Kwachō Hironobu?)
1905 1924 1946 1970

The Kwachō-no-miya became extinct with the death of Prince Kwacho Hirotada. The line of descent was continued through the kazoku peerage under Kwacho Hironobu.

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