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Jiajing Emperor of Ming

Jiajing Emperor of Ming

The Jiajing Emperor, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizong of Ming, personal name Zhu Houcong, was the 12th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1521 to 1567. He succeeded his cousin, the Zhengde Emperor. "Jiajing", the era... Wikipedia
Born: September 16, 1507
Died: January 23, 1567 (age 59 years), Beijing, China
Great grandchildren: Taichang Emperor, Zhu Changxun, Zhu Changying, and more
Grandchildren: Wanli Emperor, 棲霞公主, Zhu Yiyi, and more
Spouse: Empress Chen (m. 1522–1528) and Empress Zhang (m. 1522)
Deposed date: 1566