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Emperor Kōkaku

Emperor of Japan from 1780 to 1817

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Emperor Kōkaku , personal name Morohito, was the 119th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kōkaku reigned from 1779 until his abdication in 1817 in favor of his son, Emperor Ninkō. After his abdication, he ruled as Daijō Tennō also known as a Jōkō (上皇) until his death in 1840. The next emperor to abdicate was Akihito, 202 years later.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kyoto wd
Died
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Place of death
Kyoto wd
Citizenship
Tokugawa shogunate, Japan wd
Occupation
sovereign wd
Spouse
Yoshiko-naishinnō, Kanshūji Tadako, Hamura Yoriko wd

Positions held wd

  • Emperor of Japan (16 December 1779 – 7 May 1817)

Questions

When was Emperor Kōkaku born?
Emperor Kōkaku was born on 23 September 1771 in Kyoto.
What positions has Emperor Kōkaku held?
Positions held by Emperor Kōkaku include: Emperor of Japan (1779–1817).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Emperor Kōkaku · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q313806 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Emperor Kōkaku.jpg by Toyooka Harusuke (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Emperor Kōkaku". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-kokaku. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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