Ruler · 1871 – 1908

Guangxu Emperor

Lived 1871 – 1908; head of state. Emperor of China of Qing dynasty, 1875 – 1908; also in the line of Chinese Empire.

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Lived: 1871 – 1908; 37 years
In office: 33 years; one reign
Lines: 2; states
Left it: killed in office; Wikidata's manner of death

Emperor of China

Qing dynasty · the 10th of 11 dated reigns · 1636 – 1912

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Daoguang Emperor1820 – 1850

Xianfeng Emperor1850 – 1861

Tongzhi Emperor1861 – 1875

Guangxu Emperor1875 – 1908

Puyi1908 – 1912

killed, executed or dead in battledeposed, abdicated, exiled or removeddied in officeleft alive by a regular roadthis entry

Reigned 1875 – 1908 · 33 years · came to it aged 4

Left it: killed in officeWikidata's manner of death: homicide; arsenic poisoning

the term records: death in office

Also in the line of Chinese Empire (392nd of 395).

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