Jigme Singye Wangchuck

Summary

Jigme Singye Wangchuck is a human^[1]. Born in Dechencholing Palace^[2], he… he was born on November 11, 1955^[3]. He worked as a sovereign^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,809 views/month, #6,519 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in Dechencholing Palace^[2], Jigme Singye Wangchuck…
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck was born on November 11, 1955^[3].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck's father was Jigme Dorji Wangchuck^[6].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck's mother was Kesang Choden Wangchuk^[7].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck was married to Dorji Wangmo^[8].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck was married to Tshering Yangdon^[9].
• Among Jigme Singye Wangchuck's spouses was Tshering Pem^[10].
• Among Jigme Singye Wangchuck's spouses was Sangay Choden^[11].
• A child of Jigme Singye Wangchuck was Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck^[12].
• A child of Jigme Singye Wangchuck was Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck^[13].
• A child of Jigme Singye Wangchuck was Jigme Dorji Wangchuck^[14].
• A child of Jigme Singye Wangchuck was Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck^[15].
• A child of Jigme Singye Wangchuck was Kesang Choden Wangchuck^[16].
• A child of Jigme Singye Wangchuck was Princess Sonam Dechen Wangchuck of Bhutan^[17].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck held citizenship in Bhutan^[18].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck's professions included sovereign^[4].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck's education included a stint at Heatherdown Preparatory School^[19].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck was educated at St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling^[20].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck received the Champions of the Earth^[21].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck received the J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership^[22].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck received the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[23].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck received the Blue Planet Prize^[24].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck is recorded as male^[26].
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dechencholing Palace^[2], Jigme Singye Wangchuck… he was born on November 11, 1955^[3]. His father was Jigme Dorji Wangchuck^[6]. His mother was Kesang Choden Wangchuk^[7].

Education

Educated at Heatherdown Preparatory School^[19], a preparatory school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], headquartered in Berkshire^[30] and St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling^[20], a boys' school^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1888^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Jigme Singye Wangchuck's professions included sovereign^[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Champions of the Earth^[21], J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership^[22], Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[23], and Blue Planet Prize^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorji Wangmo^[8], a writer^[34], b. 1955^[35], of Bhutan^[36]; Tshering Yangdon^[9], a consort^[37], b. 1959^[38], of Bhutan^[39]; Tshering Pem^[10], a consort^[40], b. 1957^[41], of Bhutan^[42]; and Sangay Choden^[11], an aristocrat^[43], b. 1963^[44], of Bhutan^[45]. Children include Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck^[12], a monarch^[46], b. 1980^[47], of Bhutan^[48], awarded the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University^[49]; Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck^[13], a sports official^[50], b. 1984^[51], of Bhutan^[52]; Jigme Dorji Wangchuck^[14], a royalty^[53], b. 1986^[54], of Bhutan^[55]; Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck^[15], b. 1994^[56], of Bhutan^[57]; Kesang Choden Wangchuck^[16], a royalty^[58], b. 1982^[59], of Bhutan^[60]; and Princess Sonam Dechen Wangchuck of Bhutan^[17], b. 1981^[61], of Bhutan^[62]. Jigme Singye Wangchuck's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].

Why It Matters

Jigme Singye Wangchuck ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,809 views/month, #6,519 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Jigme Singye Wangchuck born?

Born in Dechencholing Palace^[2], Jigme Singye Wangchuck…

Who were Jigme Singye Wangchuck's parents?

Jigme Singye Wangchuck's father was Jigme Dorji Wangchuck^[6]. Jigme Singye Wangchuck's mother was Kesang Choden Wangchuk^[7].

Who was Jigme Singye Wangchuck married to?

Jigme Singye Wangchuck's spouses include Dorji Wangmo^[8], Tshering Yangdon^[9], Tshering Pem^[10], and Sangay Choden^[11].

What did Jigme Singye Wangchuck do for work?

Jigme Singye Wangchuck worked as sovereign^[4].

Where did Jigme Singye Wangchuck go to school?

Jigme Singye Wangchuck was educated at Heatherdown Preparatory School^[19] and St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling^[20].

What awards did Jigme Singye Wangchuck receive?

Honors received include Champions of the Earth^[21], J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership^[22], Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[23], and Blue Planet Prize^[24].