Fumimaro KONOE was born on October 12, 1891, the first son between Prince Atsumaro KONOE and En, the third daughter of Marquess Yoshiyasu MAEDA of the former domain of Kaga, in Kojimachi Ward, Tokyo City (present-day Chiyoda Ward).
近衛文麿は1891年（明治24年）10月12日、公爵近衛篤麿と旧加賀藩で侯爵前田慶寧の三女・衍の間の長男として、東京市麹町区（現千代田区）で生まれた。