Leading Figures in History

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

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Emperor Go-Shirakawa

Emperor of Japan from 1155 to 1158

Emperor Go-Toba

b. 1180

Emperor of Japan from 1183 to 1198

Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado

b. 1442

Emperor of Japan from 1464 to 1500

Emperor Go-Uda

Emperor of Japan from 1274 to 1287

Emperor Go-Yōzei

Emperor of Japan from 1586 to 1611

Emperor Heizei

Emperor of Japan from 806 to 809

Emperor Higashiyama

b. 1675

Emperor of Japan from 1687 to 1709

Emperor Horikawa

b. 1079

Emperor of Japan from 1087 to 1107

Emperor Huizong of Song

Emperor of China from 1100 to 1126

Emperor Ichijō

b. 980

Emperor of Japan from 986 to 1011

Emperor Jiemin of Northern Wei

Emperor of Northern Wei

Emperor Jingzong of Liao

b. 948

Liao dynasty emperor from 969 to 982

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 Juntoku

Emperor of Japan (r. 1210–1221)

Emperor Kameyama

b. 1249

Emperor of Japan from 1260 to 1274

Emperor Kōgon

b. 1313

Japanese Northern Emperor from 1331 to 1333

Emperor Kōkaku

b. 1771

Emperor of Japan from 1779 to 1817

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 Ming of Jin

Emperor of the Jin dynasty from 323 to 325