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Emperor Meiji

Emperor Meiji (né Mutsuhito; 3 November 1852 – 29 July 1912) was Emperor of Japan from 30 January 1867 until his death in 1912. The Meiji Restoration proclaimed the Empire of Japan in 1868, beginning the Meiji era. During his reign, Japan transformed from a feudal state under the Tokugawa shogunate into a major imperial power.

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Born
Mutsuhito, Prince Sachi (祐宮睦仁親王) (1852-11-03)3 November 1852 Kyoto, Yamashiro, Japan
Burial
13 September 1912 Fushimi Momoyama no Misasagi (伏見桃山陵), Kyoto
Died
29 July 1912(1912-07-29) (aged 59) Meiji Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Enthronement
13 February 1867
Era dates
Era datesKeiō: 1 May 1865 – 23 October 1868 Meiji: 23 October 1868 – 29 July 1912Posthumous nameTsuigō: Emperor Meiji (明治天皇)
Father
Emperor Kōmei

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Emperor Meiji → Mutsuhito, Prince Sachi (祐宮睦仁親王) (1852-11-03)3 November 1852 Kyoto, Yamashiro, Japan
Burial · 1
Emperor Meiji → 13 September 1912 Fushimi Momoyama no Misasagi (伏見桃山陵), Kyoto
Died · 1
Emperor Meiji → 29 July 1912(1912-07-29) (aged 59) Meiji Palace, Tokyo, Japan

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Emperor MeijiBornMutsuhito, Prince Sachi (祐宮睦仁親王) (1852-11-03)3 November 1852 Kyoto, Yamashiro, Japan1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiBurial13 September 1912 Fushimi Momoyama no Misasagi (伏見桃山陵), Kyoto1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiDied29 July 1912(1912-07-29) (aged 59) Meiji Palace, Tokyo, Japan1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiEnthronement13 February 18671.00infobox
Emperor MeijiEra datesEra datesKeiō: 1 May 1865 – 23 October 1868 Meiji: 23 October 1868 – 29 July 1912Posthumous nameTsuigō: Emperor Meiji (明治天皇)1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiFatherEmperor Kōmei1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiHouseImperial House of Japan1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiIssue among others...Yoshihito, Emperor Taishō1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiIssue among others...Masako, Princess Takeda1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiIssue among others...Fusako, Princess Kitashirakawa1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiIssue among others...Nobuko, Princess Asaka1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiIssue among others...Toshiko, Princess Higashikuni1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiMotherNakayama Yoshiko1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiPredecessorKōmei1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiReign30 January 1867 – 29 July 19121.00infobox
Emperor MeijiReligionShinto1.00infobox
Emperor MeijiShōgunTokugawa Yoshinobu (1866–1867)1.00infobox
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Emperor MeijiSuccessorTaishō1.00infobox

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