Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

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Emperor Gaozong of Song

b. 1107

Emperor of China from 1127 to 1162

Emperor Gaozu of Han

Founder and Emperor of Han Dynasty of China from 202 to 195 BC

Emperor Gaozu of Tang

Founder and Emperor of Tang Dynasty of China (618 - 626)

Emperor Go-Fukakusa

b. 1243

Emperor of Japan from 1246 to 1260

Emperor Go-Fushimi

Emperor of Japan from 1298 to 1301

Emperor Go-Hanazono

b. 1419

Emperor of Japan from 1428 to 1464

Emperor Go-Ichijō

Emperor of Japan from 1016 to 1036

Emperor Go-Kashiwabara

Emperor of Japan from 1500 to 1526

Emperor Go-Kōmyō

b. 1633

Emperor of Japan from 1643 to 1654

Emperor Go-Mizunoo

b. 1596

Emperor of Japan from 1611 to 1629

Emperor Go-Reizei

Emperor of Japan from 1045 to 1068

Emperor Go-Sanjō

Emperor of Japan from 1068 to 1073

Emperor Go-Shirakawa

Emperor of Japan from 1155 to 1158

Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado

b. 1442

Emperor of Japan from 1464 to 1500

Emperor Huizong of Song

Emperor of China from 1100 to 1126

Emperor Jiemin of Northern Wei

Emperor of Northern Wei

Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia

b. 1003

Emperor of Western Xia from 1038 to 1048

Emperor Junna

Emperor of Japan from 823 to 833

Emperor Kameyama

b. 1249

Emperor of Japan from 1260 to 1274

Emperor Konoe

b. 1139

Emperor of Japan from 1142 to 1155

Emperor Ling of Han

Emperor of the Han dynasty from 168 to 189

Emperor Murakami

Emperor of Japan from 946 to 967

Emperor Ninmyō

Emperor of Japan from 833 to 850

Emperor Ōgimachi

b. 1517

Emperor of Japan from 1557 to 1586