Emperors of Western Wei 西魏
3 people claimed the title of emperor in Western Wei (535–557), from Emperor Wen of Western Wei to Emperor Gong of Western Wei.
Northern and Southern Dynasties. Violent deaths: 2 of 3. Causes of death: Assassinated 2, Natural causes 1.
All 3 emperors
- 1stEmperor Wen of Western Wei西魏文帝 Xī Wèi Wéndì元寶炬 Yuán Bǎojù535–551 · 16 years · Natural causes, age 45535–55116 yearsNatural causes, age 45
- 2ndEmperor Fei of Western Wei西魏廢帝 Xī Wèi Fèidì元欽 Yuán Qīn551–554 · 2 years · Assassinated551–5542 yearsAssassinated
- 3rdEmperor Gong of Western Wei西魏恭帝 Xī Wèi Gōngdì拓跋廓 Tuòbá Kuò554–557 · 2 years · Assassinated554–5572 yearsAssassinated
The number before each name is the ruler's position in the dynasty, which also counts rulers who did not claim the title of emperor. Ages are given in East Asian reckoning (sui): a person is one year old at birth and gains a year at each New Year, so the figure is one or two years higher than the Western age.