Tenpai Wangchuk

8th Panchen Lama of Tibet (1855–1882)
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Summary

Tenpai Wangchuk is a human[1]. He was born in Tibet[2]. He was born on January 1, 1855[3]. He passed away in Tibet[4]. He died on January 1, 1882[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 (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tenpai Wangchuk was born in Tibet[2].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk passed away in Tibet[4].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk was born on January 1, 1855[3].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk died on January 1, 1882[5].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk's father was Dru Tsang Tendzin Wanggyal[9].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk's mother was Tashi Lhamo[10].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk held citizenship in Qing dynasty[11].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk worked as a writer[7].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk held the position of Panchen Lama[12].
  • A notable student of Tenpai Wangchuk was Lobzang Tashi Rabgye[13].
  • A notable student of Tenpai Wangchuk was Yongdzin Pön Drang[14].
  • A notable student of Tenpai Wangchuk was Lobzang Jangchub Tenpei Dronme[15].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk's religion is recorded as Gelug[17].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk is recorded as male[18].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk studied under Sakya Dul Dzin Jampa Chö Pel[20].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk studied under O Rö Shyab Drung Lozang Tenpé Gyaltsen[21].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk studied under Jampa Gyatso[22].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk studied under Ngawang Yeshe Tsultrim Gyaltsen[23].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk studied under Tö Sam Ling Chen Nga Namgyal Zangpo[24].
  • Tenpai Wangchuk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[25].

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Origins and Family

Tenpai Wangchuk's place of birth was Tibet[2]. He was born on January 1, 1855[3]. His father was Dru Tsang Tendzin Wanggyal[9]. His mother was Tashi Lhamo[10].

Education

Studied under Sakya Dul Dzin Jampa Chö Pel[20]; O Rö Shyab Drung Lozang Tenpé Gyaltsen[21], a writer[26], b. 1819[27]; Jampa Gyatso[22], a compiler[28], 1825–1901[29]; Ngawang Yeshe Tsultrim Gyaltsen[23], a politician[30], 1816–1863[31]; and Tö Sam Ling Chen Nga Namgyal Zangpo[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[6] and writer[7]. Tenpai Wangchuk held the position of Panchen Lama[12]. Notable students include Lobzang Tashi Rabgye[13], a Buddhist monk[32], 1814–1879[33]; Yongdzin Pön Drang[14], a writer[34]; and Lobzang Jangchub Tenpei Dronme[15], a writer[35], b. 1861[36].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Buddhism[16], a religion[37] and Gelug[17], a school of Buddhism[38].

Death and Burial

Tenpai Wangchuk died on January 1, 1882[5]. He died in Tibet[4].

Why It Matters

Tenpai Wangchuk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Tenpai Wangchuk born?

Born in Tibet[2].

Where did Tenpai Wangchuk die?

Tenpai Wangchuk died in Tibet[4].

Who were Tenpai Wangchuk's parents?

Tenpai Wangchuk's father was Dru Tsang Tendzin Wanggyal[9]. Tenpai Wangchuk's mother was Tashi Lhamo[10].

What did Tenpai Wangchuk do for work?

Tenpai Wangchuk worked as Buddhist monk[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Tibet
    Father → Dru Tsang Tendzin Wanggyal
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Chinese
    Position held → Panchen Lama
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