Emperor Go-Momozono

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Emperor Go-Momozono (後桃園天皇 Go-Momozono Tennō) (August 5, 1758 - December 16, 1779) was the 118th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from May 23, 1771 until his death on December 16, 1779. He was succeeded by his second cousin, Emperor Kōkaku. His personal name was Hidehito (英仁).

[edit] Genealogy

He was the firstborn son of Emperor Momozono.

Court Lady: Konoe ?? (近衛維子)
- First daughter: Imperial Princess Kinko? (欣子内親王) - later Emperor Kokaku's chief wife (chūgū), Yoshiko (?, 欣子内親王), then also known as Shinkiyowa-in (?, 新清和院)
Adopted son
- Imperial Prince Tomohito (兼仁親王) (Emperor Kōkaku, sixth son of Imperial Prince Kan'in-no-miya Sukehito)

[edit] Life

He became Crown Prince in 1768. Two years later, in 1771, his aunt, Empress Go-Sakuramachi, ceded the throne to him. The Emperor was sickly, and in 1779, he died at the age of just 22.

Because his only child was a daughter, Princess ?? (欣子), he hurriedly adopted a son from the Kan'in branch of the Imperial Family who became Emperor Kōkaku. His daughter was married to Emperor Kōkaku - Imperial Princess Yoshiko (?, 欣子内親王), also known as Shinkiyowa-in (?, 新清和院).