Fa Ngum

first king of Lānsāng
Person human Q532364
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Fa Ngum

Summary

Fa Ngum is a human[1]. Born in Luang Prabang[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1316[3]. He passed away in Nan[4]. He died on January 1, 1393[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Fa Ngum was born in Luang Prabang[2].
  • Fa Ngum passed away in Nan[4].
  • Fa Ngum was born on January 1, 1316[3].
  • Fa Ngum died on January 1, 1393[5].
  • Fa Ngum's father was Phi Fa[8].
  • Among Fa Ngum's spouses was Kaeo Keng Nya[9].
  • Fa Ngum was married to Nang Keo Phimpha[10].
  • A child of Fa Ngum was Samsènethaï[11].
  • Fa Ngum held citizenship in Lan Xang[12].
  • Fa Ngum is identified as part of the Lao people ethnic group[13].
  • Fa Ngum's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Fa Ngum held the position of king of Lan Xang[14].
  • Fa Ngum is recorded as male[15].
  • Fa Ngum's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Fa Ngum's Commons category is recorded as Fa Ngum[17].
  • Fa Ngum's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lo', 'text': 'ຟ້າງຸ່ມ'}[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Luang Prabang[2], Fa Ngum… he was born on January 1, 1316[3]. His father was Phi Fa[8]. He is identified as part of the Lao people ethnic group[13].

Career and Affiliations

Fa Ngum's professions included sovereign[6]. He held the position of king of Lan Xang[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kaeo Keng Nya[9] and Nang Keo Phimpha[10], a queen regnant[19], 1343–1438[20], of Laos[21]. A child of Fa Ngum was Samsènethaï[11].

Death and Burial

Fa Ngum died on January 1, 1393[5]. He passed away in Nan[4].

Why It Matters

Fa Ngum has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Fa Ngum born?

Fa Ngum was born in Luang Prabang[2].

Where did Fa Ngum die?

Fa Ngum passed away in Nan[4].

Who were Fa Ngum's parents?

Fa Ngum's father was Phi Fa[8].

Who was Fa Ngum married to?

Fa Ngum's spouses include Kaeo Keng Nya[9] and Nang Keo Phimpha[10].

What did Fa Ngum do for work?

Fa Ngum worked as sovereign[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . National Library of Laos. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . National Library of Laos. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Dirac · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Lan Xang
    Occupation
    Sex or gender male
    Child Samsènethaï
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: Fangum.JPG, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263154|batch #263154]]"
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