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Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu[]

Yasuhito Shinnō was born on the 25th of June 1902, and was a younger brother to Emperor Shōwa. He was born in the Aoyama Detached Palace. He also served as a general of the Imperial Japanese Army. He was married on September 28 1928. After the war, he was the head of many sporting organizations and was nicknamed the “Sporting Prince”. Sadly, he died on the 4th of January 1953 due to tuberculosis. His remains were cremated and are laid to rest at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery.

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