Emperor Ninkō

Also known as Ninkō-tennō, Ninko, Emperor Ninko, Ninkou, Ninkō, Ayahito, Prince Ayahito

emperor of Japan (1800-1846)

Key facts

Reign: 7 May 1817 – 21 February 1846
Enthronement: 31 October 1817
Predecessor: Kōkaku
Successor: Kōmei
Sh gun: See list Tokugawa Ienari , (1817–1837) Tokugawa Ieyoshi , (1837-1846)
Born: Ayahito ( 恵仁 ) , ( 1800-03-16 ) 16 March 1800, Tokugawa shogunate
Died: 21 February 1846 (1846-02-21) (aged 45), Kyoto , Tokugawa shogunate
Burial: Tsuki no wa no misasagi ( 後月輪陵 ) , Kyoto
Spouse: Takatsukasa Tsunako Takatsukasa Yasuko
Issue more: Princess Sumiko Emperor Kōmei Princess Kazu

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Japan
Place of birth: Kyoto
Place of death: Kyoto
Child: Chikako, Princess Kazu
Father: Emperor Kōkaku
Occupation: sovereign
Position held: Emperor of Japan
Languages spoken: Japanese
Family: Imperial House of Japan
Noble title: Emperor of Japan
Image: Emperor Ninkō.jpg

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Commons category: Emperor Ninkō
date of birth: 1800-03-16
date of death: 1846-02-21
name in native language: 仁孝天皇
relative: Kuni Asahiko
place of burial: Tsuki no wa no misasagi
name in kana: にんこうてんのう
era name: Kōka

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Emperor Ninkō (仁孝天皇, Ninkō-tennō; 16 March 1800 – 21 February 1846) was the 120th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession. Ninkō's reign spanned the years from 1817 until his death in 1846, and saw further deterioration of the power of the ruling shōgun. Disasters, which included famine, combined with corruption and increasing Western interference, helped to erode public trust in the bakufu government. Emperor Ninkō revived certain court rituals and practices upon the wishes of his father. However, it is unknown what role, if any, the Emperor had in the turmoil which occurred during his reign.

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