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Longest ruling emperors

Longest ruling emperors

Louis XIV acceded the throne of France and of Navarre from May 14, 1643 at the age of five until his death just prior to his seventy-seventh birthday.

  1. King Louis XIV, Ie Roi Soleil, France, 1643-1715
  2. King John, Liechtenstein, 1858-1929
  3. Emperor Franz-Josef, Austria-Hungary, 1848-1916
  4. Queen Victoria, 1837-1901
  5. Emperor Hirohito, Japan, 1926-1989
  6. Emperor K'ang Hsi, China, 1661-1722
  7. King Sobhuza II, Swaziland, 1735-1796
  8. Emperor Ch'ien Lung, China, 1735-1796
  9. King Christian IV, Denmark, 1588-1648
  10. King George, UK, 1760-1820
source: tenmojo.com

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