# Emperor Sakuramachi

_Emperor of Japan (1720-1750)_

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> Emperor Sakuramachi , personal name Teruhito, was the 115th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He was enthroned as Emperor in 1735, a reign that would last until 1747 with his abdication. As with previous Emperors during the Edo period, the Tokugawa shogunate had control over Japan.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 February 1720 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313870#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313870#P19))
- **Died:** 28 May 1750 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313870#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313870#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Tokugawa shogunate; Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313870#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313870#P106))
- **Spouse:** Nijō Ieko; Empress Dowager Kaimei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313870#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (13 April 1735 – 9 June 1747) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313870#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Sakuramachi born?**  
Emperor Sakuramachi was born on 8 February 1720 in Kyoto.

**What positions has Emperor Sakuramachi held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Sakuramachi include: Emperor of Japan (1735–1747).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Sakuramachi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Sakuramachi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q313870](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313870) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Sakuramachi.jpg by Kazahaya Shōshō (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Sakuramachi.jpg)

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