Go-Kōgon: Biography, Facts and Career
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Emperor Go-Kōgon (後光厳天皇, Go-Kōgon-tennō; 23 March 1338 – 12 March 1374) was the 4th of the Emperors of Northern Court during the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts. According to pre-Meiji scholars, his reign spanned the years from 1352 through 1371. This Nanboku-chō "sovereign" was named after his father Emperor Kōgon and go- (後), translates literally as "later;" and thus, he may be called the "Later Emperor Kōgon", or, in some older sources, may be identified as "Emperor Kōgon, the second", or as "Emperor Kōgon II."
Quick facts about Go-Kōgon
- Full name: Go-Kōgon
- Born: 1338-03-31
- Nationality: Japan
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q555465
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Who is Go-Kōgon?
Emperor Go-Kōgon (後光厳天皇, Go-Kōgon-tennō; 23 March 1338 – 12 March 1374) was the 4th of the Emperors of Northern Court during the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts.
What nationality is Go-Kōgon?
Go-Kōgon is Japan.
When was Go-Kōgon born?
Go-Kōgon was born on 1338-03-31.
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