Kublai Khan

founding emperor of the Yuan dynasty, grandson of Genghis Khan (1215–1294)
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Kublai Khan

Summary

Kublai Khan is a human[1]. He was born in Mongol Empire[2]. He was born on 1215[3]. He passed away in Khanbaliq[4]. He died on 1294[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,292 views/month, #3,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mongol Empire[2], Kublai Khan…
  • Kublai Khan died in Khanbaliq[4].
  • Kublai Khan was born on 1215[3].
  • Kublai Khan was born on September 23, 1215[8].
  • Kublai Khan was born on 1216[9].
  • Kublai Khan died on 1294[5].
  • Kublai Khan died on February 18, 1294[10].
  • Burial took place at Burkhan Khaldun[11].
  • Kublai Khan's father was Tolui[12].
  • Kublai Khan's mother was Sorghaghtani Beki[13].
  • Kublai Khan was married to Tëgülun[14].
  • Among Kublai Khan's spouses was Chabi[15].
  • Among Kublai Khan's spouses was Nambui[16].
  • Among Kublai Khan's spouses was Talahai khatun[17].
  • Among Kublai Khan's spouses was Nuhan[18].
  • Among Kublai Khan's spouses was Bayaujin Khatun[19].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Dorji[20].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Zhenjin[21].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Mangala[22].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Nomugan[23].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Khökhechi[24].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Ayachi[25].
  • Kublai Khan held citizenship in Yuan dynasty[26].
  • Kublai Khan is identified as part of the Mongols ethnic group[27].
  • Kublai Khan worked as a military leader[6].

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Origins and Family

Kublai Khan was born in Mongol Empire[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1215[3], September 23, 1215[8], and 1216[9]. His father was Tolui[12]. His mother was Sorghaghtani Beki[13]. He is identified as part of the Mongols ethnic group[27].

Career and Affiliations

Kublai Khan's professions included military leader[6]. Positions held include khan[28], a noble title[29]; khagan[30], a noble title[31], in Mongol Empire[32]; and Emperor of China[33], a historical position[34], in Chinese Empire[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tëgülun[14], a Khatun[36]; Chabi[15], 1227–1281[37], of Yuan dynasty[38]; Nambui[16], a politician[39], b. 1300[40], of Yuan dynasty[41]; Talahai khatun[17]; Nuhan[18], a Khatun[42]; and Bayaujin Khatun[19], a Khatun[43], of Yuan dynasty[44]. Children include Dorji[20], 1240–1240[45]; Zhenjin[21], a politician[46], 1243–1286[47], of Yuan dynasty[48]; Mangala[22], an aristocrat[49], 1250–1280[50], of Yuan dynasty[51]; Nomugan[23], 1250–1301[52], of Yuan dynasty[53]; Khökhechi[24], 1200–1271[54], of Yuan dynasty[55]; and Ayachi[25], b. 1250[56], of Yuan dynasty[57]. Kublai Khan's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1294[5] and February 18, 1294[10]. Kublai Khan passed away in Khanbaliq[4]. Burial took place at Burkhan Khaldun[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kublai Khan include Kubla Khan[59], a literary work[60], written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge[61] and Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics[62], a research institute[63], in Mongolia[64], founded in 1957[65].

Why It Matters

Kublai Khan ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,292 views/month, #3,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Entities named for him include Kubla Khan[59], a literary work[60], written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge[61] and Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics[62], a research institute[63], in Mongolia[64], founded in 1957[65].

FAQs

Where was Kublai Khan born?

Kublai Khan's place of birth was Mongol Empire[2].

Where did Kublai Khan die?

Kublai Khan passed away in Khanbaliq[4].

Who were Kublai Khan's parents?

Kublai Khan's father was Tolui[12]. Kublai Khan's mother was Sorghaghtani Beki[13].

Who was Kublai Khan married to?

Kublai Khan's spouses include Tëgülun[14], Chabi[15], Nambui[16], and Talahai khatun[17].

What did Kublai Khan do for work?

Kublai Khan worked as military leader[6].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Higa4 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in kana → せいそ 1215-1294
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  2. 5w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00049475n
    Spouse → Tëgülun, Chabi, Nambui +6
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  3. 6w ago · Šturmovik · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Dorji, Zhenjin, Mangala +20
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  4. 7w ago · ~2026-36980-43 · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Dorji, Zhenjin, Mangala +20
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  5. 8w ago · CyclopsKhan · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Dorji, Zhenjin, Mangala +20
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  6. 9w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Dorji, Zhenjin, Mangala +20
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    Child → Dorji, Zhenjin, Mangala +20
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  8. 11w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 13w ago · DeltaBot bot · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Dorji, Zhenjin, Mangala +20
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  12. 13w ago · Georgelike0292 · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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