Alaungpaya

King of Burma
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Alaungpaya

Summary

Alaungpaya is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shwebo[2]. He was born on September 24, 1714[3]. He passed away in Mottama[4]. He died on May 11, 1760[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shwebo[2], Alaungpaya…
  • Alaungpaya passed away in Mottama[4].
  • Alaungpaya was born on September 24, 1714[3].
  • Alaungpaya died on May 11, 1760[5].
  • Alaungpaya's father was Min Nyo San[8].
  • Alaungpaya's mother was Saw Nyein Oo[9].
  • Among Alaungpaya's spouses was Yun San[10].
  • A child of Alaungpaya was Naungdawgyi[11].
  • A child of Alaungpaya was Hsinbyushin[12].
  • A child of Alaungpaya was Bodawpaya[13].
  • Alaungpaya held citizenship in Konbaung dynasty[14].
  • Alaungpaya's professions included monarch[6].
  • Alaungpaya held the position of King of Burma[15].
  • Alaungpaya's religion is recorded as Theravāda[16].
  • Alaungpaya is recorded as male[17].
  • Alaungpaya's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alaungpaya's Commons category is recorded as Alaungpaya[19].
  • Alaungpaya's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Alaungpaya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Burmese[21].

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Origins and Family

Alaungpaya was born in Shwebo[2]. He was born on September 24, 1714[3]. His father was Min Nyo San[8]. His mother was Saw Nyein Oo[9].

Career and Affiliations

Alaungpaya worked as a monarch[6]. He held the position of King of Burma[15].

Personal Life

Alaungpaya was married to Yun San[10]. Children include Naungdawgyi[11], a monarch[22], 1734–1763[23], of Myanmar[24]; Hsinbyushin[12], a monarch[25], 1736–1776[26], of Myanmar[27]; and Bodawpaya[13], a monarch[28], 1745–1819[29], of Myanmar[30]. His religion is recorded as Theravāda[16].

Death and Burial

Alaungpaya died on May 11, 1760[5]. He passed away in Mottama[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alaungpaya include Aung Zeya-class frigate[31], a ship class[32].

Why It Matters

Alaungpaya ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Aung Zeya-class frigate[31], a ship class[32].

FAQs

Where was Alaungpaya born?

Alaungpaya's place of birth was Shwebo[2].

Where did Alaungpaya die?

Alaungpaya passed away in Mottama[4].

Who were Alaungpaya's parents?

Alaungpaya's father was Min Nyo San[8]. Alaungpaya's mother was Saw Nyein Oo[9].

Who was Alaungpaya married to?

Alaungpaya's spouses include Yun San[10].

What did Alaungpaya do for work?

Alaungpaya worked as monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 23d ago · MartialTiti · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Spouse → Yun San
    Library of congress authority id → n84181367, no97017117
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