Guru Tegh Bahadur

the ninth Guru of Sikhism (1621–1675)
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Guru Tegh Bahadur
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Summary

Guru Tegh Bahadur was born on April 1, 1621[1], in Amritsar[2]. He died on November 11, 1675[3], in Delhi[4]. He worked as a guru[5], religious leader[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,966 views/month, #6,516 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Guru Hargobind[9]
  • Spouse: Mata Gujri[10]
  • Child: Guru Gobind Singh[11]
  • Position held: Sikh guru[12]
  • Religion or worldview: Sikhism[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Guru Teg Bahadur[15]
  • Cause of death: decapitation[16]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[17]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Punjabi[19]
  • Commons Creator page: Guru Tegh Bahadur[20]

Why It Matters

Guru Tegh Bahadur has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Guru Tegh Bahadur born?

Guru Tegh Bahadur's place of birth was Amritsar[2].

Where did Guru Tegh Bahadur die?

Guru Tegh Bahadur died in Delhi[4].

Who were Guru Tegh Bahadur's parents?

Guru Tegh Bahadur's father was Guru Hargobind[9].

Who was Guru Tegh Bahadur married to?

Guru Tegh Bahadur's spouses include Mata Gujri[10].

What did Guru Tegh Bahadur do for work?

Guru Tegh Bahadur worked as a guru[5], religious leader[6], and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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