Thubten Gyatso

13th Dalai Lama of Tibet (1876-1933)
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Thubten Gyatso
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Thubten Gyatso

Summary

Thubten Gyatso is a human[1]. His place of birth was Samye[2]. He was born on February 12, 1876[3]. He passed away in Potala Palace[4]. He died on December 17, 1933[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,701 views/month, #6,450 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thubten Gyatso was born in Samye[2].
  • Thubten Gyatso passed away in Potala Palace[4].
  • Thubten Gyatso was born on February 12, 1876[3].
  • Thubten Gyatso died on December 17, 1933[5].
  • Thubten Gyatso died on January 1, 1933[9].
  • Thubten Gyatso's father was Langdun Kunga Rinchen[10].
  • Thubten Gyatso's mother was Lobsang Dolma[11].
  • Thubten Gyatso held citizenship in Tibet Autonomous Region[12].
  • Thubten Gyatso worked as a politician[6].
  • Thubten Gyatso's professions included writer[7].
  • Thubten Gyatso held the position of Dalai Lama[13].
  • A notable student of Thubten Gyatso was Ngawang Sungrab Thutob[14].
  • A notable student of Thubten Gyatso was Chen Sé Tubten Namdrol[15].
  • A notable student of Thubten Gyatso was 26 Lhatsun Trulku[16].
  • A notable student of Thubten Gyatso was Thubten Lungtog Tenzin Trinley[17].
  • A notable student of Thubten Gyatso was Lobzang Namgyel Tendzin Lhundrub[18].
  • A notable student of Thubten Gyatso was Lobzang Jigme Tsultrim Gyatso[19].
  • Thubten Gyatso's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[20].
  • Thubten Gyatso's religion is recorded as Rimé movement[21].
  • Thubten Gyatso is recorded as male[22].
  • Thubten Gyatso's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thubten Gyatso's family is recorded as Langdun family[24].
  • Thubten Gyatso's Commons category is recorded as Thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama[25].
  • Thubten Gyatso's said to be the same as is recorded as Q25668703[26].
  • Thubten Gyatso's said to be the same as is recorded as Q25672724[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thubten Gyatso was born in Samye[2]. He was born on February 12, 1876[3]. His father was Langdun Kunga Rinchen[10]. His mother was Lobsang Dolma[11].

Education

Studied under Pa Ri Rabsal[28], a writer[29], 1840–1910[30]; Tertön Sogyal[31], 1856–1926[32]; Lobsang Lungtok Tenzin Thinley[33], a writer[34], 1856–1902[35]; Gendun Tendzin Gyatso[36], a writer[37], 1852–1912[38]; Jampa Gyatso[39]; and Agvan Dorzhiev[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and writer[7]. Thubten Gyatso held the position of Dalai Lama[13]. Notable students include Ngawang Sungrab Thutob[14], a politician[41], 1874–1952[42], of Tibet[43]; Chen Sé Tubten Namdrol[15]; 26 Lhatsun Trulku[16]; Thubten Lungtog Tenzin Trinley[17], a writer[44], 1903–1983[45]; Lobzang Namgyel Tendzin Lhundrub[18]; and Lobzang Jigme Tsultrim Gyatso[19], a writer[46], 1891–1909[47].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism[20], a religious denomination[48] and Rimé movement[21], a social movement[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 17, 1933[5] and January 1, 1933[9]. Thubten Gyatso passed away in Potala Palace[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[50].

Why It Matters

Thubten Gyatso ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,701 views/month, #6,450 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Thubten Gyatso born?

Born in Samye[2], Thubten Gyatso…

Where did Thubten Gyatso die?

Thubten Gyatso passed away in Potala Palace[4].

Who were Thubten Gyatso's parents?

Thubten Gyatso's father was Langdun Kunga Rinchen[10]. Thubten Gyatso's mother was Lobsang Dolma[11].

What did Thubten Gyatso do for work?

Thubten Gyatso worked as politician[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [40] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . 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. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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