page_title: Emperor Norton in popular culture
section_title: Emperor Norton performers
hierarchical_section_title: Emperor Norton in popular culture / Emperor Norton performers
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: An Emperor Norton impersonator participates in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, San Francisco, 2018
context_page_description: Joshua Abraham Norton, also known as Norton I or Emperor Norton, was a celebrated citizen of San Francisco who in 1859 proclaimed himself "Emperor of the United States" and, later, "Protector of Mexico." Though he was generally considered insane, or at least highly eccentric, the citizens of San Francisco in the mid to late nineteenth century celebrated Norton's regal presence and his deeds. He continues to be a patron saint of the unusual and of eccentrics, and he is recognized as a Saint in the Principia Discordia, the main text of the Discordian religion.
context_section_description: The San Francisco historical walking tour "Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine" is run by Joseph Amster, who gives the tours in the person of Emperor Norton.
  Emperor Norton was a "guest of honor" at the 1993 World Science Fiction Convention, held in San Francisco. He was "channeled" by a local fan.
caption: Emperor Norton impersonator participating in the San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2018