# Emperor Go-Momozono

_Emperor of Japan (1758-1779)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Emperor Go-Momozono , personal name Hidehito, 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".

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 August 1758 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314063#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314063#P19))
- **Died:** 16 December 1779 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314063#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314063#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314063#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314063#P106))
- **Spouse:** Konoe Koreko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314063#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (23 May 1771 – 16 December 1779) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314063#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Go-Momozono born?**  
Emperor Go-Momozono was born on 5 August 1758 in Kyoto.

**What positions has Emperor Go-Momozono held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Go-Momozono include: Emperor of Japan (1771–1779).

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- [Emperor Go-Komatsu](https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-go-komatsu)
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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-Momozono](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-Momozono) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q314063](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314063) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Go-Momozono.jpg by Unknown (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Go-Momozono.jpg)

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"Emperor Go-Momozono". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-go-momozono. Retrieved 7 November 2026.