Yonten Gyatso

4th Dalai Lama of Tibet (1589-1616)
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Summary

Yonten Gyatso is a human[1]. He was born in Mongolia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1589[3]. He died in Tibet[4]. He died on January 1, 1616[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yonten Gyatso's place of birth was Mongolia[2].
  • Yonten Gyatso died in Tibet[4].
  • Yonten Gyatso was born on January 1, 1589[3].
  • Yonten Gyatso died on January 1, 1616[5].
  • Yonten Gyatso held citizenship in Chinese Empire[9].
  • Yonten Gyatso worked as a politician[6].
  • Yonten Gyatso's professions included writer[7].
  • Yonten Gyatso held the position of Dalai Lama[10].
  • A notable student of Yonten Gyatso was 德木·拉旺赤列朗杰[11].
  • A notable student of Yonten Gyatso was Ngawang Chokyi Wangchuk[12].
  • A notable student of Yonten Gyatso was Chusang Namgyel Peljor[13].
  • A notable student of Yonten Gyatso was Gyelwa Gyatso[14].
  • A notable student of Yonten Gyatso was Kyi Shö Shyab Drung Tendzin Lozang Gyatso[15].
  • Yonten Gyatso's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[16].
  • Yonten Gyatso's religion is recorded as Gelug[17].
  • Yonten Gyatso is recorded as male[18].
  • Yonten Gyatso's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Yonten Gyatso's family is recorded as Genghisid[20].
  • Yonten Gyatso's Commons category is recorded as Yonten Gyatso, 4th Dalai Lama[21].
  • Yonten Gyatso's religious order is recorded as Gelug[22].
  • Yonten Gyatso studied under Shyu Khangpa Gelek Lhündrub[23].
  • Yonten Gyatso's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tibetan[24].

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Origins and Family

Yonten Gyatso's place of birth was Mongolia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1589[3].

Education

Yonten Gyatso studied under Shyu Khangpa Gelek Lhündrub[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and writer[7]. Yonten Gyatso held the position of Dalai Lama[10]. Notable students include 德木·拉旺赤列朗杰[11], a writer[25], b. 1527[26]; Ngawang Chokyi Wangchuk[12], a writer[27], 1606–1652[28]; Chusang Namgyel Peljor[13], 1578–1651[29]; Gyelwa Gyatso[14]; and Kyi Shö Shyab Drung Tendzin Lozang Gyatso[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism[16], a religious denomination[30] and Gelug[17], a school of Buddhism[31].

Death and Burial

Yonten Gyatso died on January 1, 1616[5]. He died in Tibet[4].

Why It Matters

Yonten Gyatso ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Yonten Gyatso born?

Yonten Gyatso's place of birth was Mongolia[2].

Where did Yonten Gyatso die?

Yonten Gyatso died in Tibet[4].

What did Yonten Gyatso do for work?

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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