Leading Figures in History

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

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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 Kōgon

b. 1313

Japanese Northern Emperor from 1331 to 1333

Emperor Kōkō

Emperor of Japan from 884 to 887

Emperor Kōmyō

Japanese Northern Emperor from 1336 to 1348

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 Meiji

Emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912

Emperor Murakami

Emperor of Japan from 946 to 967

Emperor Nijō

b. 1143

Emperor of Japan from 1158 to 1165

Emperor Ninmyō

Emperor of Japan from 833 to 850

Emperor Ōgimachi

b. 1517

Emperor of Japan from 1557 to 1586

Emperor Qinzong

b. 1100

Emperor of Song China from 1126 to 1127

Emperor Reigen

b. 1654

Emperor of Japan from 1663 to 1687

Emperor Reizei

b. 950

Emperor of Japan from 967 to 969

Emperor Renzong of Song

Chinese emperor from 1022 to 1063

Emperor Rokujō

Emperor of Japan from 1165 to 1168

Emperor Ruizong of Tang

b. 662

Emperor of Tang China (684–690, 710–712)

Emperor Saga

Emperor of Japan from 809 to 823

Emperor Sakuramachi

Emperor of Japan from 1735 to 1747

Emperor Sanjō

Emperor of Japan from 1011 to 1016

Emperor Shengzong of Liao

Emperor of the Liao dynasty from 982 to 1031