Royalty · 1831–1867
Emperor Kōmei — Age & Birthday
Born: 22 July 1831 · Died: 30 January 1867 · Age at death: 35
How old was Emperor Kōmei when he died?
Emperor Kōmei died aged 35. He was born on 22 July 1831 and died on 30 January 1867.
The 121st Emperor of Japan and father of Emperor Meiji
Did you know?He was the last Japanese monarch to remain in power during the Edo period before the shogunate was abolished and imperial rule restored.
Emperor Kōmei (孝明天皇, Kōmei-tennō; 22 July 1831 – 30 January 1867), personal name Osahito, was the 121st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kōmei's reign spanned the years from 1846 through 1867, corresponding to the final years of the Edo period.
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- Age at death
- 35
- Years since death
- 159
- Born
- July 22, 1831 · Kyoto, Japan
- Died
- January 30, 1867
- Cause of death
- Smallpox
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Known for
- Royalty
Family
- Father
- Emperor Ninkō
- Mother
- Ōgimachi Naoko
- Spouses
- Bojo Nobuko, Eishō, Hōjō Tadako, Nakayama Yoshiko
- Child
- Emperor Meiji
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