Emperor Kōmyō
| Emperor Kōmyō 光明天皇 | |||||
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| 2nd Northern Emperor | |||||
| Reign | 20 September 1336 – 18 November 1348 | ||||
| Enthronement | 19 January 1338 | ||||
| Predecessor | Kōgon | ||||
| Successor | Sukō | ||||
| Born | 11 January 1322 | ||||
| Died | 26 July 1380 (aged 58) | ||||
| Burial | Daikōmyō-ji no Misasagi (大光明寺) | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Emperor Go-Fushimi | ||||
| Mother | Saionji (Fujiwara) Neishi | ||||
Emperor Kōmyō (光明天皇, Kōmyō Tennō) (11 January 1322 – 26 July 1380) was the second of the Emperors of Northern Court, although he was the first to be supported by the Ashikaga Bakufu. According to pre-Meiji scholars, his reign spanned the years from 1336 through 1348.