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Emperor Go-Kōmyō (後光明天皇 Go-Kōmyō Tennō) (April 20, 1633 - October 30, 1654) was the 110th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from November 14 1643 to October 30 1654. His personal name was Tsuguhito (紹仁) and his title was Suganomiya (素鵞宮)
Genealogy He was the fourth son of Emperor Go-Mizunoo. His mother was the daughter of the Minister of the Left. Empress Meishō was his elder sister by a different mother. Life He became Crown Prince in Kan'en 19 (1642). The following year, he became Emperor upon the abdication of his elder sister, Empress Meishō. His reign corresponds to that of Shōguns Tokugawa Iemitsu and Ietsuna. He expressed opposition to the shogunate with its violent nature. In 1654, he died of smallpox. His sudden death led to rumors that he was poisoned. Japanese era name|Eras of his reign | ||||||||
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