Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura

King of Anuradhapura from 247 BC to 207 BC
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Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura

Summary

Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 301 BC[2]. He died on January 1, 267 BC[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura was born on January 1, 301 BC[2].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura died on January 1, 267 BC[3].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's father was Mutasiva[6].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura held citizenship in Sri Lanka[7].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's professions included monarch[4].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura held the position of King of Anuradhapura[8].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's religion is recorded as Buddhism[9].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura is recorded as male[10].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's family is recorded as House of Vijaya[12].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's Commons category is recorded as Devanampiya Tissa[13].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's sibling is recorded as Uttiya of Anuradhapura[15].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's sibling is recorded as Mutasiva[16].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's sibling is recorded as Asela of Anuradhapura[17].
  • Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's sibling is recorded as Mahasiva of Anuradhapura[18].

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Origins and Family

Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura was born on January 1, 301 BC[2]. His father was Mutasiva[6].

Career and Affiliations

Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's professions included monarch[4]. He held the position of King of Anuradhapura[8].

Personal Life

Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's religion is recorded as Buddhism[9].

Death and Burial

Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura died on January 1, 267 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Who were Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's parents?

Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura's father was Mutasiva[6].

What did Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura do for work?

Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura worked as monarch[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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