# Emperor Go-Reizei

_70th emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Go-Reizei  was the 70th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 August 1025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356060#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tsuchimikado-dono ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356060#P19))
- **Died:** 22 May 1068 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356060#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kaya-no-in ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356060#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356060#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356060#P106))
- **Spouse:** Shōshi-naishinnō; Fujiwara no Hiroko; Fujiwara no Kanshi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356060#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (5 February 1045 – 22 May 1068) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356060#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Go-Reizei born?**  
Emperor Go-Reizei was born on 28 August 1025 in Tsuchimikado-dono.

**What positions has Emperor Go-Reizei held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Go-Reizei include: Emperor of Japan (1045–1068).

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

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-Reizei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-Reizei) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q356060](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356060) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Go-Reizei.jpg by 明治天皇聖徳奉讃会 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Go-Reizei.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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