Sima Lun

Sima Lun
Pavilion-Marquess of Anle (安樂亭侯)
Viscount Dong'an (東安子)
Emperor of Jin dynasty
ReignFebruary 3 - 31 May, 301
PredecessorEmperor Hui
SuccessorEmperor Hui
Prince of Zhao (趙王)
Tenure5 October 277 – 3 February 301
Prince of Langye Commandery (琅邪郡王)
Tenure9 February 266 – 5 October 277
Bornbetween 232 and 250
DiedJune 5, 301 (aged between 51 and 69)
Issue
  • Sima Fū (司馬荂)
  • Sima Fù (司馬馥)
  • Sima Qián (司馬虔)
  • Sima Xǔ (司馬詡)
Names
Family name: Sīmǎ (司馬)
Given name: Lún (倫)
Era dates
Jiànshǐ (建始) (February 3, 301 – May 31, 301
HouseJin
FatherSima Yi
MotherLady Bai

Sima Lun (traditional Chinese: 司馬倫; simplified Chinese: 司马伦; pinyin: Sīmǎ Lún; Wade–Giles: Ssu-ma Lun) (born before 250 – poisoned June 5, 301), courtesy name Ziyi (子彛), was titled the Prince of Zhao (趙王; 赵王; Zhào Wáng) and the usurper of the Jin dynasty from February 3 to May 31, 301. He is usually not counted in the list of Jin emperors due to his brief reign, and was often mentioned by historians as an usurper. He was the third of the eight princes commonly associated with the War of the Eight Princes.