# Emperor Suzaku

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Suzaku  was the 61st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 September 923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361019#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361019#P19))
- **Died:** 6 September 952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361019#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361019#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361019#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361019#P106))
- **Spouse:** Hiroko-joō; Keiko Fujiwara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361019#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (16 October 930 – 23 May 946) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361019#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Suzaku born?**  
Emperor Suzaku was born on 7 September 923 in Kyoto.

**What positions has Emperor Suzaku held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Suzaku include: Emperor of Japan (0930–0946).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Suzaku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Suzaku) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q361019](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361019) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Suzaku.jpg by 明治天皇聖徳奉讃会 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Suzaku.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Emperor Suzaku". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-suzaku. Retrieved 7 November 2026.