Choying Dorje

Tibetan Karmapa (1604-1674), artist
Person human Q1091058
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Choying Dorje

Summary

Choying Dorje is a human[1]. He was born in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture[2]. He was born on April 26, 1604[3]. He died on December 13, 1674[4]. He worked as an artist[5], painter[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Choying Dorje was born in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture[2].
  • Choying Dorje was born on April 26, 1604[3].
  • Choying Dorje died on December 13, 1674[4].
  • Choying Dorje died on 1674[9].
  • Choying Dorje's father was Khyé'u Tar[10].
  • Choying Dorje's mother was A Tso[11].
  • A child of Choying Dorje was Norbu Zangpo[12].
  • Choying Dorje worked as an artist[5].
  • Choying Dorje's professions included painter[6].
  • Choying Dorje's professions included writer[7].
  • Choying Dorje held the position of Karmapa[13].
  • A notable student of Choying Dorje was Tokden Lodrö Nor Chang[14].
  • A notable student of Choying Dorje was Q106790319[15].
  • A notable student of Choying Dorje was Chölön Karma Ten Kyong[16].
  • A notable student of Choying Dorje was Ling Pön Gyatso[17].
  • A notable student of Choying Dorje was Gyalsé Karma Püntsok Wangchuk[18].
  • A notable student of Choying Dorje was Sa Tam Lha Tsün Karma Rinchen[19].
  • Choying Dorje's religion is recorded as Buddhism[20].
  • Choying Dorje is recorded as male[21].
  • Choying Dorje's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Choying Dorje's Commons category is recorded as Chöying Dorje, 10th Karmapa[23].
  • Choying Dorje's said to be the same as is recorded as Q97266856[24].
  • Choying Dorje's said to be the same as is recorded as Q135889475[25].
  • Choying Dorje studied under Jatson Nyingpo[26].
  • Choying Dorje studied under Shamar Mipan Chökyi Wangchuk[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Choying Dorje was born in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture[2]. He was born on April 26, 1604[3]. His father was Khyé'u Tar[10]. His mother was A Tso[11].

Education

Studied under Jatson Nyingpo[26], a Tertön[28], 1585–1656[29]; Shamar Mipan Chökyi Wangchuk[27], a Lama[30], 1584–1630[31]; and Tsouglag Gyatso[32], a Buddhist monk[33], 1568–1630[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[5], painter[6], and writer[7]. Choying Dorje held the position of Karmapa[13]. Notable students include Tokden Lodrö Nor Chang[14]; Q106790319[15]; Chölön Karma Ten Kyong[16]; Ling Pön Gyatso[17], a writer[35]; Gyalsé Karma Püntsok Wangchuk[18]; and Sa Tam Lha Tsün Karma Rinchen[19].

Personal Life

A child of Choying Dorje was Norbu Zangpo[12]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 1674[4] and 1674[9].

Why It Matters

Choying Dorje ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Choying Dorje born?

Born in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture[2], Choying Dorje…

Who were Choying Dorje's parents?

Choying Dorje's father was Khyé'u Tar[10]. Choying Dorje's mother was A Tso[11].

What did Choying Dorje do for work?

Choying Dorje worked as artist[5], painter[6], and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation artist, painter, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31701|batch #31701]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (2)"
  2. 21d ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of Jatson Nyingpo, Shamar Mipan Chökyi Wangchuk, Tsouglag Gyatso
    Student Tokden Lodrö Nor Chang, Q106790319, Chölön Karma Ten Kyong +28
    Mother A Tso
    Has works in the collection Tibet Museum - Fondation Alain Bordier
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q657415]], Add works in collection based on a work"
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