Koxinga

Summary

Koxinga is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hirado^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1624^[3]. He died in Kingdom of Tungning^[4]. He died on June 23, 1662^[5]. He worked as a military commander^[6], rebel^[7], pirate^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,542 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Koxinga's place of birth was Hirado^[2].
• Koxinga passed away in Kingdom of Tungning^[4].
• Koxinga was born on August 28, 1624^[3].
• Koxinga was born on August 27, 1624^[11].
• Koxinga died on June 23, 1662^[5].
• Koxinga's father was Zheng Zhilong^[12].
• Koxinga's mother was Tagawa Matsu^[13].
• Among Koxinga's spouses was Dong^[14].
• A child of Koxinga was Zheng Jing^[15].
• A child of Koxinga was Zheng Cong^[16].
• Koxinga held citizenship in Ming dynasty^[17].
• Koxinga held citizenship in Kingdom of Tungning^[18].
• Koxinga held citizenship in Southern Ming dynasty^[19].
• Koxinga is identified as part of the Chinese people ethnic group^[20].
• Koxinga is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[21].
• Koxinga worked as a military commander^[6].
• Koxinga worked as a rebel^[7].
• Koxinga's professions included pirate^[8].
• Koxinga worked as a politician^[9].
• Koxinga held the position of monarch^[22].
• Koxinga is recorded as male^[23].
• Koxinga's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Koxinga's family is recorded as House of Koxinga^[25].
• Koxinga's ancestral home is recorded as Nan'an^[26].
• Koxinga's noble title is recorded as Prince of Yanping^[27].

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Origins and Family

Koxinga was born in Hirado^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 28, 1624^[3] and August 27, 1624^[11]. His father was Zheng Zhilong^[12]. His mother was Tagawa Matsu^[13]. Ethnic identities include Chinese people^[20], a human population^[28] and Japanese people^[21], an ethnic group^[29], in Japan^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military commander^[6], rebel^[7], pirate^[8], and politician^[9]. Koxinga held the position of monarch^[22].

Personal Life

Among Koxinga's spouses was Dong^[14]. Children include Zheng Jing^[15], a politician^[31], 1642–1681^[32], of Ming dynasty^[33] and Zheng Cong^[16], of Ming dynasty^[34].

Death and Burial

Koxinga died on June 23, 1662^[5]. He passed away in Kingdom of Tungning^[4]. The cause of death was malaria^[35].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Koxinga include ROCS Cheng Kung^[36], a frigate^[37] and Anisogomphus koxingai^[38], a taxon^[39].

Why It Matters

Koxinga ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,542 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include ROCS Cheng Kung^[36], a frigate^[37] and Anisogomphus koxingai^[38], a taxon^[39].

FAQs

Where was Koxinga born?

Koxinga's place of birth was Hirado^[2].

Where did Koxinga die?

Koxinga passed away in Kingdom of Tungning^[4].

Who were Koxinga's parents?

Koxinga's father was Zheng Zhilong^[12]. Koxinga's mother was Tagawa Matsu^[13].

Who was Koxinga married to?

Koxinga's spouses include Dong^[14].

What did Koxinga do for work?

Koxinga worked as military commander^[6], rebel^[7], pirate^[8], and politician^[9].