Empress Wu (Song dynasty)
Empress Wu (11 September 1115 – 12 December 1197) was a Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Gaozong of Song. She played an influential part in politics of the Southern Song dynasty for 35 years having caused the abdication of three subsequent monarchs: Emperor Gaozong in 1162, Emperor Xiaozong in 1189, and Emperor Guangzong in 1194.
| Empress Xiansheng 宪圣慈烈皇后 | |||||
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| Empress consort of the Southern Song dynasty | |||||
| Tenure | 18 May 1143 – 24 July 1162 | ||||
| Predecessor | Empress Xianjie | ||||
| Successor | Empress Xia | ||||
| Tenure | 24 July 1162 – 9 November 1187 | ||||
| Empress dowager of the Southern Song dynasty | |||||
| Tenure | 9 November 1187 – 28 June 1194 | ||||
| Grand empress dowager of the Southern Song dynasty | |||||
| Tenure | 28 June 1194 – 12 December 1197 | ||||
| Born | 11 September 1115 Bianjing, Henan, China | ||||
| Died | 12 December 1197 (aged 82) Lin'an, Zhejiang, China | ||||
| Burial | Yongsiling (永思陵) Shaoxing, Zhejiang | ||||
| Spouse | Emperor Gaozong | ||||
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| Father | Wu Jin | ||||
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