# Emperor Chūkyō

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Chūkyō  was the 85th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned only two months in 1221, and he was not officially listed amongst the emperors until 1870 because of doubts caused by the length of his reign. The Imperial Household Agency recognizes Kujō no misasagi (九條陵) near Tōfuku-ji in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto as his tomb.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 October 1218 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357253#P569))
- **Died:** 18 June 1234 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357253#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357253#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357253#P106))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (13 May 1221 – 29 July 1221) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357253#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Chūkyō born?**  
Emperor Chūkyō was born on 30 October 1218.

**What positions has Emperor Chūkyō held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Chūkyō include: Emperor of Japan (1221–1221).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Chūkyō](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Ch%C5%ABky%C5%8D) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q357253](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357253) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Chūkyō by Kōtarō Miyake.jpg by 三宅幸太郎 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Ch%C5%ABky%C5%8D_by_K%C5%8Dtar%C5%8D_Miyake.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Emperor Chūkyō". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-chukyo. Retrieved 7 November 2026.