Emperor Meiji

Born

November 3, 1852

Died

July 30, 1912 (aged 59)

Known as

monarch, aristocrat

Emperor Meiji, personal name Mutsuhito, was Emperor of Japan from 30 January 1867 until his death in 1912. The Meiji Restoration proclaimed the Empire of Japan in 1868, beginning the Meiji era. During his reign, Japan transformed from a feudal state under the Tokugawa shogunate into a major imperial power.

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