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Emperor Go-Momozono

Japanese emperor

Died when: 21 years 133 days (256 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Emperor Go-Momozono

Emperor Go-Momozono (後桃園天皇, Go-Momozono-tennō, August 5, 1758 – December 16, 1779) was the 118th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

He was named after his father Emperor Momozono.The wording of go- (後) in the name translates as "later", so he has also been referred to as "Later Emperor Momozono", "Momozono, the second", or "Momozono II".

Go-Momozono became Emperor in 1771, but had a short reign that lasted to his death in 1779.Events during his reign were confined to a series of natural calamities that occurred in 1772, aside from that the political situation with the Shōgun was quiet.

Things came to a head towards the end of Go-Momozono's life in the form of a succession issue as the Emperor had no eligible successor.

As a result, he hastily adopted a son on his deathbed who later became the next Emperor.


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