Li Congke, Emperor Mo of Later Tang (885–937) was the last emperor of the Later Tang Dynasty

Later Tang Dynasty

The Later Tang Dynasty was a short-lived dynasty that lasted from 923 to 937 one of the five dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was also the first in a series of three dynasties ruled by the Shatuo Turks...

 - the second of the Five Dynasties following the fall of the Tang Dynasty

Tang Dynasty

The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...

. He was adopted by Emperor Mingzong Li Siyuan. He succeeded to his adoptive brother Li Conghou

Li Conghou

Li Conghou, Emperor Min of Later Tang was an Emperor of the Chinese Later Tang Dynasty, ruling between 933 and 934. He was overthrown by his adopted brother Li Congke.-References:...

 by dethroning him. He is also referred to as Emperor Modi of Latter Tang or Latter Tang deposed emperor because he was deposed to make way for the Hou Jin

Later Jin Dynasty (Five Dynasties)

Note that there are four periods of Chinese history using the name "Jin" The Later Jìn was one of the Five Dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China. It was founded by Shi Jingtang, posthumously known as Gaozu of Later Jin...

 dynasty by Shi Jingtang, his brother-in-law.

His death occurred when he suffered defeat by a Qidan army that Shi Jingtang had hired. He then fled to a tower and set it and himself alight and thereby died.