Emperor Reigen
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Emperor Reigen (霊元天皇 Reigen Tennō) (July 9, 1654 - September 24, 1732) was the 112th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Reigen reigned from March 5, 1663 until May 2, 1687. His personal name was Satohito (識仁) and his title was Ate-no-miya (高貴宮).
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Genealogy
Reigen was the 16th son of Emperor Go-Mizunoo. His mother was the daughter of Minister of the Center Sonomotooto (内大臣園基音), Lady in Waiting Kuniko (新広義門院国子).Name
His posthumous name was created during the Meiji Era by combining the kanji from the names of two previous Emperors, Emperor Kōrei (孝霊) and Emperor Kōgen (孝元).Life
- 1654 - Becomes heir upon the death of his eldest brother, Emperor Go-Kōmyō
- 1663 - Accedes to the throne upon the abdication of his elder brother, Emperor Go-Sai
- 1687 - Begins to rule as a cloistered emperor, abdicating in favor of Imperial Prince Asahito (Emperor Higashiyama)
- 1713 - Enters a monastery under the name Sojō (素浄)
- 1732 - Dies
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