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A posthumous name is an honorary name given mainly to revered dead people in East Asian culture. It is predominantly used in Asian countries such as China , Korea , Vietnam , Japan , Malaysia and Thailand .
The Posthumous" is an epithet for: Charles of Austria, Bishop of Wroclaw (1590–1624), Prince-Bishop of Wrocław (Breslau), Prince-Bishop of Brixen, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order and ruler of the Bohemian County of Kladsko; John I of France (born and died in 1316), King of France and Navarre
Posthumous may refer to: Posthumous award – an award, prize or medal granted after the recipient's death; Posthumous publication – publishing of creative work ...
An example of a posthumous award. A posthumous award is granted after the recipient has died. Many prizes, medals, and awards can be granted posthumously.Australian actor Heath Ledger, for example, won many awards after his death in 2008, particularly concerning his performance as The Joker in the film The Dark Knight.
In China, posthumous names were conferred upon Emperors, Empresses, and notable officials by the imperial court up until the fall of Qing dynasty in 1911. The following list is limited to officials. The name is most often used in the combination surname + posthumous name + "gong 公," as appears in all formal references.
As of 2024, 64 individuals have received posthumous nominations in competitive categories, 29 individuals have won posthumously, including 14 individuals in honorary categories. This list includes posthumous winners and nominees of the Academy's competitive awards, as well as posthumous recipients of its honorary awards.
Popular etymology connects this praenomen with the modern adjective posthumous, meaning "after death", from the Latin roots for "after" and "earth" (as a metaphor for burial), and assume that it was given to children born after the death of their fathers. Such associations date from at least the time of Varro, and probably contributed to the ...
Russo's first posthumous solo album O Último Solo was released in October 1997, a year after his death. His second posthumous solo album Presente was released on March 27, 2003, six years and five months after his death. Laura Nyro's album Angel in the Dark was released on March 20, 2001, four years after her death in 1997.