Emperor Philippa Georgiou (2256)
The Terran emperor or empress was the ruler of the Terran Empire, a repressive interstellar government dominated by the Terrans of Earth in the mirror universe.
In January 2155, Jonathan Archer intended to overthrow the existing emperor and take his place. However, Hoshi Sato declared herself ruler of the empire after seizing control of the USS Defiant and ordering Starfleet's unconditional surrender. (ENT: "In A Mirror, Darkly, Part II")
In the 2250s, Philippa Georgiou was the Terran emperor. Upon reading data files obtained by rebels fighting the Empire, Michael Burnham referred to this emperor as "faceless". (DIS: "The Wolf Inside", "Despite Yourself")
Who was the first ruler of the Terran Empire in Star Trek?
The Terran Empire in Star Trek began when Terrans took over a Vulcan scout ship after first contact. They used its technology to establish their interstellar empire, which lasted almost three centuries. The first ruler of the Terran Empire is not specified in the available context.
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What role did Philippa Georgiou play in the Terran Empire?
Philippa Georgiou was the Empress of the Terran Empire in the 2250s. Her titles included Imperial Majesty and Overlord of Vulcan. She opposed ideals she saw as destructive, clashing with Federation views. Her rule focused on maintaining the Empire's power and preventing rebellion.
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How did Hoshi Sato become the Terran emperor?
Hoshi Sato became the Terran Emperor in 2155 by taking control of the USS Defiant and declaring herself Empress. She demanded Starfleet's surrender, securing her position in the Terran Empire.
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How does the Terran Empire differ from the Federation in Star Trek?
The Terran Empire in Star Trek is a militaristic and authoritarian regime, unlike the democratic and peaceful United Federation of Planets. Emerging from the Eugenics Wars, the Empire expands through conquest, as seen in its conflicts with the Klingon Empire. In the early 25th century, it engages in hostile incursions into the prime universe, contrasting with the Federation's ideals of equality and cooperation.
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What is the significance of the USS Defiant in the Terran Empire?
The USS Defiant was vital to the Terran Empire's military during the Terran Rebellion. Acquired from Deep Space 9 in 2371, it was key in the Battle of Terok Nor against the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance, boosting the Empire's resistance forces.
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Titles[]
Titles of Philippa Georgiou as emperor included:
- Imperial Majesty
- Mother of the Fatherland
- Overlord of Vulcan
- Dominus of Qo'noS
- Regina Andor
- Augustus
- Iaponius
- Centarius
Terran emperors[]
- Unnamed emperor (2155)
- Hoshi Sato (2155)
- Philippa Georgiou (2250s)
- Unnamed emperor (2267)
External link[]
- Emperor of the Terran Empire at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works