930 - Daigo, Emperor of Japan (b. 885)

Famous Death on this Day in History

Emperor Daigo (醍醐天皇 Daigo-tennō) (January 18, 885– October 23, 930) was the 60th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from 897 to 930.[1] Emperor Daigo's mausoleum, known as Nochi no Yamashina no misasagi, is located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto.

Before his ascension of the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina) was Atsuhito-shinnō (敦仁親王).

Atsuhito-shinnō was the eldest son of his predecessor, Emperor Uda. His mother was Fujiwara no Taneko, daughter of the minister of the center, Fujiwara no Takafui. He succeeded the throne after his father, the Emperor Uda, abdicated in 897.

Daigo had 21 empresses, imperial consorts, and concubines; he had 36 imperial sons and daughters.