Dou Kang

Chinese general and official
Person human Q1079679
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Summary

Dou Kang was born on 550[1] in Pinglu County[2]. He died on January 1, 621[3]. He worked as a military commander[4] and politician[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Dou Rongding[7]
  • Mother: 成安公主 (隋朝)[8]
  • Child: Dou Dan[9], Dou Jing[10], Dou Shilun[11], Dou Yan[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Tang dynasty[13]
  • Position held: Chancellor of the Tang dynasty[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family: Dou Clan of Henan[16]
  • Ancestral home: Luoyang County[17]
  • Family name: Dou[18]
  • Given name: Kàng[19]
  • Described by source: Old Book of Tang[20], New Book of Tang[21]
  • Posthumous name: 容[22]
  • Sibling: 窦庆[23]

FAQs

Where was Dou Kang born?

Dou Kang was born in Pinglu County[2].

Who were Dou Kang's parents?

Dou Kang's father was Dou Rongding[7]. Dou Kang's mother was 成安公主 (隋朝)[8].

What did Dou Kang do for work?

Dou Kang worked as a military commander[4] and politician[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Cbdb id → 0031779
    Place of birth → Pinglu County
    Family name → Dou
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