Galdan Boshugtu Khan

First Khan and founder of the Dzungar Khanate
Person human Q1395045
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Galdan Boshugtu Khan

Summary

Galdan Boshugtu Khan is a human[1]. He was born in Black Irtysh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1644[3]. He passed away in Khovd Province[4]. He died on April 4, 1697[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,611 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Black Irtysh[2], Galdan Boshugtu Khan…
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan died in Khovd Province[4].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan was born on January 1, 1644[3].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan died on April 4, 1697[5].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's father was Erdeni Batur[8].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's mother was Yum-Agas[9].
  • Among Galdan Boshugtu Khan's spouses was Queen Anu[10].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan held citizenship in Dzungar Khanate[11].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan held the position of khong tayiji[12].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan held the position of Lama[13].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan held the position of khan[14].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan was educated at Lhasa[15].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[16].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan is recorded as male[17].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's family is recorded as Choros[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's religious order is recorded as Gelug[21].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's relative is recorded as Tseten[22].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's manner of death is recorded as disease[23].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[24].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[25].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's described by source is recorded as Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[26].
  • Galdan Boshugtu Khan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Oirat[27].

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Origins and Family

Galdan Boshugtu Khan's place of birth was Black Irtysh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1644[3]. His father was Erdeni Batur[8]. His mother was Yum-Agas[9].

Education

Galdan Boshugtu Khan's education included a stint at Lhasa[15].

Career and Affiliations

Galdan Boshugtu Khan's professions included Buddhist monk[6]. Positions held include khong tayiji[12], a position[28], in Mongolia[29]; Lama[13], a religious figure[30]; and khan[14], a noble title[31].

Personal Life

Galdan Boshugtu Khan was married to Queen Anu[10]. His religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[16].

Death and Burial

Galdan Boshugtu Khan died on April 4, 1697[5]. He died in Khovd Province[4]. The cause of death was disease[20].

Why It Matters

Galdan Boshugtu Khan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,611 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Galdan Boshugtu Khan born?

Born in Black Irtysh[2], Galdan Boshugtu Khan…

Where did Galdan Boshugtu Khan die?

Galdan Boshugtu Khan passed away in Khovd Province[4].

Who were Galdan Boshugtu Khan's parents?

Galdan Boshugtu Khan's father was Erdeni Batur[8]. Galdan Boshugtu Khan's mother was Yum-Agas[9].

Who was Galdan Boshugtu Khan married to?

Galdan Boshugtu Khan's spouses include Queen Anu[10].

What did Galdan Boshugtu Khan do for work?

Galdan Boshugtu Khan worked as Buddhist monk[6].

Where did Galdan Boshugtu Khan go to school?

Galdan Boshugtu Khan was educated at Lhasa[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . real.mtak.hu. real.mtak.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . vostlit.info. vostlit.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . vostlit.info. vostlit.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . vostlit.info. vostlit.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · HorseBro the hemionus · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Statue of Galdan Boshughtu Khan.jpg
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Oirat, Chinese, Tibetan +2
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