Ruler · 156 – 189

Emperor Ling of Han

Lived 156 – 189; poet. Emperor of China of Han dynasty, 168 – 189; also in the line of Chinese Empire.

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Lived: 156 – 189; 33 years
In office: 21 years; one reign
Lines: 2; states
Left it: died in office; read off the dates alone

Emperor of China

Han dynasty · the 30th of 32 dated reigns · 202 BCE – 220

26 before

Emperor Chong of Han144 – 145

Emperor Zhi of Han145 – 146

Emperor Huan of Han146 – 168

Emperor Ling of Han168 – 189

Liu Bian189

Emperor Xian of Han189 – 220

killed, executed or dead in battledeposed, abdicated, exiled or removeddied in officeleft alive by a regular roada second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 168 – 189 · 21 years · came to it aged 12

Left it: died in officeread off the dates alone: the term ends in 189, the year they died

Also in the line of Chinese Empire (44th of 395).

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