Duke Mu of Cao

Duke Mu of Cao

Duke Mu of Cao (8th Century BCE) (Chinese: ; pinyin: Cáo Gōng) was the eleventh ruler of the vassal State of Cao during the Chinese Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770256 BCE) and Spring and Autumn Period. Born (姬武), he was the son of Cáo Huìbó (曹惠伯). In 760 BCE, Duke Mu of Cao killed his elder brotherCáo Fèibó (曹廢伯/曹废伯) and appointed himself ruler of the State of Cao. He was the first ruler of the State of Cao to receive the posthumous title of "Duke" ().

Duke Mu of Cao
State of Cao
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Feibo of Cao (曹廢伯/曹废伯)
Ruler of Cao
759 BC757 BC
Succeeded by
Duke Huan of Cao (曹桓公)

References

  • (Chinese) Liu Jun Ling and Lin Ganhe, Timeline of Chinese Historical Families, Muduo Publishing, Taiwan, 1982. 林干合编,《中国历代各族纪年表》,1982年台北木铎出版社