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Emperor Nijō
1143 - 1165

Emperor Nijō
Emperor Nijō (二条天皇, Nijō-tennō; July 31, 1143 – September 5, 1165) was the 78th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1158 through 1165. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2024). Emperor Nijō is the 7,539th most popular politician (down from 5,394th in 2024), the 639th most popular biography from Japan (down from 368th in 2019) and the 224th most popular Japanese Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Emperor Nijō ranks 7,539 out of 19,576. Before him are Stephan Burián von Rajecz, Joan of Kent, Vardanes I, Reginar I Longneck, Khải Định, and François-Xavier Ortoli. After him are Pylyp Orlyk, Muhammad III of Granada, Natan Sharansky, Radola Gajda, Tetricus II, and Phil Murphy.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsStephan Burián von Rajecz
1851 - 1922
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 7,536
Joan of Kent
1328 - 1385
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 7,537
Vardanes I
10 - 47
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 7,538
Reginar I Longneck
850 - 915
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 7,539
Khải Định
1885 - 1925
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 7,540
François-Xavier Ortoli
1925 - 2007
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 7,541
Emperor Nijō
1143 - 1165
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 7,542
Pylyp Orlyk
1672 - 1742
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 7,543
Muhammad III of Granada
1257 - 1314
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 7,544
Natan Sharansky
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 7,545
Radola Gajda
1892 - 1948
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 7,546
Tetricus II
300 - 274
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 7,547
Phil Murphy
1957 - Present
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 7,548
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1143, Emperor Nijō ranks 5. Before him are Balian of Ibelin, Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy, Manuel Komnenos, and John Kinnamos. After him are Frederick I, Duke of Lorraine, and Elisabeth, Countess of Vermandois. Among people deceased in 1165, Emperor Nijō ranks 4. Before him are Muhammad al-Idrisi, Stephen IV of Hungary, and Malcolm IV of Scotland. After him are Abu'l-Barakāt al-Baghdādī, Sibylla of Anjou, and Archpoet.
Others Born in 1143
Go to all RankingsBalian of Ibelin
POLITICIAN
1143 - 1193
HPI: 81.46
Rank: 1
Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy
POLITICIAN
1143 - 1184
HPI: 69.76
Rank: 2
Manuel Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1143 - 1185
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 3
John Kinnamos
HISTORIAN
1143 - 1185
HPI: 64.30
Rank: 4
Emperor Nijō
POLITICIAN
1143 - 1165
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 5
Frederick I, Duke of Lorraine
NOBLEMAN
1143 - 1207
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 6
Elisabeth, Countess of Vermandois
POLITICIAN
1143 - 1183
HPI: 57.80
Rank: 7
Others Deceased in 1165
Go to all RankingsMuhammad al-Idrisi
GEOGRAPHER
1100 - 1165
HPI: 79.40
Rank: 1
Stephen IV of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1133 - 1165
HPI: 68.62
Rank: 2
Malcolm IV of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1141 - 1165
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 3
Emperor Nijō
POLITICIAN
1143 - 1165
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 4
Abu'l-Barakāt al-Baghdādī
PHILOSOPHER
1080 - 1165
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 5
Sibylla of Anjou
POLITICIAN
1112 - 1165
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 6
Archpoet
WRITER
1130 - 1165
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 7
In Japan
Among people born in Japan, Emperor Nijō ranks 639 out of 6,245. Before him are Kisho Kurokawa (1934), Yoshitoshi (1839), Shunryū Suzuki (1904), Hidemaro Watanabe (1924), Gunpei Yokoi (1941), and Masaoka Shiki (1867). After him are Chūya Nakahara (1907), Sen Katayama (1859), Yoshitada Yamaguchi (1944), Yoshiichi Watanabe (1954), Senjūrō Hayashi (1876), and Empress Shōken (1849).
Others born in Japan
Go to all RankingsKisho Kurokawa
ARCHITECT
1934 - 2007
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 633
Yoshitoshi
PAINTER
1839 - 1892
HPI: 63.66
Rank: 634
Shunryū Suzuki
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1904 - 1971
HPI: 63.66
Rank: 635
Hidemaro Watanabe
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 2011
HPI: 63.65
Rank: 636
Gunpei Yokoi
GAME DESIGNER
1941 - 1997
HPI: 63.64
Rank: 637
Masaoka Shiki
WRITER
1867 - 1902
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 638
Emperor Nijō
POLITICIAN
1143 - 1165
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 639
Chūya Nakahara
WRITER
1907 - 1937
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 640
Sen Katayama
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1933
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 641
Yoshitada Yamaguchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 642
Yoshiichi Watanabe
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 643
Senjūrō Hayashi
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1943
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 644
Empress Shōken
COMPANION
1849 - 1914
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 645
Among POLITICIANS In Japan
Among politicians born in Japan, Emperor Nijō ranks 224. Before him are Saionji Kinmochi (1849), Kijūrō Shidehara (1872), Takeo Miki (1907), Korechika Anami (1887), Ukita Hideie (1573), and Yoshida Shōin (1830). After him are Sen Katayama (1859), Senjūrō Hayashi (1876), Tokugawa Ietsugu (1709), Enomoto Takeaki (1836), Emperor Horikawa (1079), and Emperor Reizei (949).
Saionji Kinmochi
1849 - 1940
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 218
Kijūrō Shidehara
1872 - 1951
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 219
Takeo Miki
1907 - 1988
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 220
Korechika Anami
1887 - 1945
HPI: 63.72
Rank: 221
Ukita Hideie
1573 - 1655
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 222
Yoshida Shōin
1830 - 1859
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 223
Emperor Nijō
1143 - 1165
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 224
Sen Katayama
1859 - 1933
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 225
Senjūrō Hayashi
1876 - 1943
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 226
Tokugawa Ietsugu
1709 - 1716
HPI: 63.57
Rank: 227
Enomoto Takeaki
1836 - 1908
HPI: 63.55
Rank: 228
Emperor Horikawa
1079 - 1107
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 229
Emperor Reizei
949 - 1011
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 230














































