Wei Zhongxian

Ming dynasty court eunuch (1568–1627)
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Wei Zhongxian

Summary

Wei Zhongxian is a human[1]. He was born in Suning County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1568[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on October 19, 1627[5]. He worked as an eunuch in Imperial China[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,094 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wei Zhongxian was born in Suning County[2].
  • Wei Zhongxian passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Wei Zhongxian was born on January 1, 1568[3].
  • Wei Zhongxian died on October 19, 1627[5].
  • Wei Zhongxian held citizenship in Ming dynasty[9].
  • Wei Zhongxian's professions included eunuch in Imperial China[6].
  • Wei Zhongxian's professions included politician[7].
  • Wei Zhongxian is recorded as male[10].
  • Wei Zhongxian's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Wei Zhongxian's ancestral home is recorded as Suning County[12].
  • Wei Zhongxian's Commons category is recorded as Wei Zhongxian[13].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[14].
  • Wei Zhongxian's handedness is recorded as left-handedness[15].
  • Wei Zhongxian's family name is recorded as Li[16].
  • Wei Zhongxian's family name is recorded as Wei[17].
  • Wei Zhongxian's manner of death is recorded as suicide[18].
  • Wei Zhongxian's described by source is recorded as Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[19].
  • Wei Zhongxian's described by source is recorded as History of Ming[20].
  • Wei Zhongxian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[21].
  • Wei Zhongxian's subject has role is recorded as eunuch[22].
  • Wei Zhongxian's P14541 is recorded as 47BEjX[23].

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Origins and Family

Wei Zhongxian's place of birth was Suning County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1568[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include eunuch in Imperial China[6] and politician[7].

Death and Burial

Wei Zhongxian died on October 19, 1627[5]. He died in Beijing[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[14].

Why It Matters

Wei Zhongxian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,094 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Wei Zhongxian born?

Born in Suning County[2], Wei Zhongxian…

Where did Wei Zhongxian die?

Wei Zhongxian passed away in Beijing[4].

What did Wei Zhongxian do for work?

Wei Zhongxian worked as eunuch in Imperial China[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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