# Emperor Go-Ichijō

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Go-Ichijō  was the 68th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 October 1008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374087#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tsuchimikado-dono ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374087#P19))
- **Died:** 15 May 1036 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374087#P570))
- **Place of death:** Seiryō-den ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374087#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374087#P27))
- **Occupation:** emperor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374087#P106))
- **Spouse:** Fujiwara no Ishi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374087#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (10 March 1016 – 15 May 1036) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374087#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Go-Ichijō born?**  
Emperor Go-Ichijō was born on 12 October 1008 in Tsuchimikado-dono.

**What positions has Emperor Go-Ichijō held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Go-Ichijō include: Emperor of Japan (1016–1036).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-Ichijō](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-Ichij%C5%8D) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q374087](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374087) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Empress Shoshi and son (cropped to Shoshi and son).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Empress_Shoshi_and_son_(cropped_to_Shoshi_and_son).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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