Palden Gyatso

Tibetan monk (1933–2018)
Person human Q1335505
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Palden Gyatso

Summary

Palden Gyatso is a human[1]. He was born in Tibet[2]. He was born on January 1, 1933[3]. He died in Dharamshala[4]. He died on November 30, 2018[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Palden Gyatso's place of birth was Tibet[2].
  • Palden Gyatso passed away in Dharamshala[4].
  • Palden Gyatso was born on January 1, 1933[3].
  • Palden Gyatso was born on January 1, 1922[9].
  • Palden Gyatso died on November 30, 2018[5].
  • Palden Gyatso held citizenship in Tibet[10].
  • Palden Gyatso worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Palden Gyatso worked as a writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Palden Gyatso is Fire Under the Snow[11].
  • Palden Gyatso received the John Humphrey Freedom Award[12].
  • Palden Gyatso's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[13].
  • Palden Gyatso is recorded as male[14].
  • Palden Gyatso's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Palden Gyatso's Commons category is recorded as Palden Gyatso[16].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[17].
  • Palden Gyatso's significant event is recorded as prisoner of conscience[18].
  • Palden Gyatso studied under Pema Gyaltsen[19].
  • Palden Gyatso's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Palden Gyatso's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'bo', 'text': 'དཔལ་ལྡན་རྒྱ་མཚོ་'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Palden Gyatso's place of birth was Tibet[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1933[3] and January 1, 1922[9].

Education

Palden Gyatso studied under Pema Gyaltsen[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Palden Gyatso is Fire Under the Snow[11].

Recognition

Palden Gyatso received the John Humphrey Freedom Award[12].

Personal Life

Palden Gyatso's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[13].

Death and Burial

Palden Gyatso died on November 30, 2018[5]. He passed away in Dharamshala[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Palden Gyatso ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Palden Gyatso born?

Palden Gyatso's place of birth was Tibet[2].

Where did Palden Gyatso die?

Palden Gyatso passed away in Dharamshala[4].

What did Palden Gyatso do for work?

Palden Gyatso worked as Buddhist monk[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Palden Gyatso receive?

Honors received include John Humphrey Freedom Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tibetsun.com. tibetsun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . tibetsun.com. tibetsun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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