Original: The Meiji Emperor (3 November 1852 - 30 July 1912) or Meiji the Great was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 3 February 1867 until his death.
Simplified: He was born on November 3, 1852 and he died on July 30, 1912. He started ruling Japan in 1867, after the death of his father, Emperor KÅ mei.