西汉
(
前92年～
前59年)
刘贺（前92年－前59年），史称
昌邑王，西汉第九位皇帝（前74年在位）。五岁时袭父刘髆封为
昌邑王，最初李广利、刘屈牦因为策划谋立
昌邑王刘髆为太子，被武帝识破而灭族。前74年六月霍光等迎立他继位。
据《汉书·霍光金日磾传》载刘贺罪行：“受玺以来二十七日，使者旁午，持节诏诸官署征发，凡千一百二十七事。”刘贺在即位二十七天内，就干了一千一百二十七件荒唐事，平均一天四十件。霍光以其不堪重任，与大臣奏请上官太后（霍光外孙女）下诏，于同月废黜了他，并亲自送他回到封地昌邑，削去王号，给他食邑二千户。同年，霍光尊立戾太子唯一的遗孙刘病已为帝。
元康二年，霍光写信给山阳太守张敝：“谨备盗贼，察往来宾客。毋下所赐书。”要求当地官员密切监视刘贺。从各种证据看来，刘贺之立废，实乃削权之举。前63年汉宣帝封刘贺为海昏侯。
According to "Han Chuan Huo Guang Jin Midi" Liu He set offense: "Since the 27th by Xi, messenger Pang Wu, Chi Jie Zheng Chao issued various government offices, where thousands of 127 things." Liu He, in the throne Within 27 days, the dry 1127 folly, the average day 40. Huo Guang responsibility for its unbearable, and the Minister petitioned Empress Shangguan (Huo Guang granddaughter) issued an edict, in the same month deposed him and sent him back to feud Changyi himself, slashing of the King, to his Shiyi 2000. In the same year, Li Huo Guang respect only survived brutal Prince disease has been emperor of Liu and Sun.