Koxinga

17th-century Chinese military leader and first King of Tungning
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Koxinga
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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 (836 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 worked as a military commander[6].
  • Koxinga worked as a rebel[7].
  • Koxinga worked as a pirate[8].
  • Koxinga worked as a politician[9].
  • Koxinga held the position of monarch[20].
  • Koxinga is recorded as male[21].
  • Koxinga's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Koxinga's family is recorded as House of Koxinga[23].
  • Koxinga's ancestral home is recorded as Nan'an[24].
  • Koxinga's noble title is recorded as Prince of Yanping[25].
  • Koxinga's Commons category is recorded as Koxinga[26].
  • The cause of death was malaria[27].

Body

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].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military commander[6], rebel[7], pirate[8], and politician[9]. Koxinga held the position of monarch[20].

Personal Life

Among Koxinga's spouses was Dong[14]. Children include Zheng Jing[15], a politician[28], 1642–1681[29], of Ming dynasty[30] and Zheng Cong[16], of Ming dynasty[31].

Death and Burial

Koxinga died on June 23, 1662[5]. He passed away in Kingdom of Tungning[4]. The cause of death was malaria[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Koxinga include ROCS Cheng Kung[32], a frigate[33] and Anisogomphus koxingai[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

Koxinga ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (836 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include ROCS Cheng Kung[32], a frigate[33] and Anisogomphus koxingai[34], a taxon[35].

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Rise of Modern China, Sixth Edition. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . global.britannica.com. global.britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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