Emperor Go-Ichijō

Emperor Go-Ichijō (1008–1036), personal name Atsuhira, was the 68th emperor of Japan. The second son of Emperor Ichijō, his mother was Fujiwara no Shōshi, daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga; he was only eight in 1016 when Emperor Sanjō abdicated in his favour. Real power rested first with Michinaga and then with his son Yorimichi, who ruled as sesshō regent.

He married Michinaga's daughter Ishi and had two daughters but no son. On his death in 1036 at age 27 the throne passed to his younger brother, who became Emperor Go-Suzaku.