Gedun Gyatso

Summary

Gedun Gyatso is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ngamring County^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1476^[3]. He passed away in Drepung Monastery^[4]. He died on January 1, 1542^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], commentator^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gedun Gyatso's place of birth was Ngamring County^[2].
• Gedun Gyatso passed away in Drepung Monastery^[4].
• Gedun Gyatso was born on January 1, 1476^[3].
• Gedun Gyatso died on January 1, 1542^[5].
• Gedun Gyatso's father was Sek Tön^[10].
• Gedun Gyatso's mother was Machik Kunga Pemo^[11].
• Gedun Gyatso held citizenship in Chinese Empire^[12].
• Gedun Gyatso worked as a politician^[6].
• Gedun Gyatso's professions included commentator^[7].
• Gedun Gyatso worked as a writer^[8].
• Gedun Gyatso held the position of Dalai Lama^[13].
• A notable student of Gedun Gyatso was Miyowa Zhonnu Lodro^[14].
• A notable student of Gedun Gyatso was Panchen Sonam Dragpa^[15].
• A notable student of Gedun Gyatso was Rinchen Changchub^[16].
• A notable student of Gedun Gyatso was Q106795557^[17].
• A notable student of Gedun Gyatso was Jedrung Sherab Wangpo^[18].
• A notable student of Gedun Gyatso was Shakya Gyeltsen^[19].
• Gedun Gyatso's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[20].
• Gedun Gyatso's religion is recorded as Gelug^[21].
• Gedun Gyatso is recorded as male^[22].
• Gedun Gyatso's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gedun Gyatso's Commons category is recorded as Gendun Gyatso, 2nd Dalai Lama^[24].
• Gedun Gyatso's religious order is recorded as Gelug^[25].
• Gedun Gyatso studied under Jé Lung Rik Gyatso^[26].
• Gedun Gyatso studied under Peljor Lhundrub^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ngamring County^[2], Gedun Gyatso… he was born on January 1, 1476^[3]. His father was Sek Tön^[10]. His mother was Machik Kunga Pemo^[11].

Education

Studied under Jé Lung Rik Gyatso^[26]; Peljor Lhundrub^[27], a writer^[28], 1427–1514^[29]; Khedrub Norzang Gyatso^[30], an astronomer^[31], 1423–1513^[32]; and Künga Delek Rinchen^[33], a writer^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], commentator^[7], and writer^[8]. Gedun Gyatso held the position of Dalai Lama^[13]. Notable students include Miyowa Zhonnu Lodro^[14], a Buddhist monk^[35], 1497–1564^[36]; Panchen Sonam Dragpa^[15], a writer^[37], 1478–1554^[38]; Rinchen Changchub^[16]; Q106795557^[17], a writer^[39], 1487–1567^[40]; Jedrung Sherab Wangpo^[18], a writer^[41], 1500–1586^[42]; and Shakya Gyeltsen^[19].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism^[20], a religious denomination^[43] and Gelug^[21], a school of Buddhism^[44].

Death and Burial

Gedun Gyatso died on January 1, 1542^[5]. He passed away in Drepung Monastery^[4].

Why It Matters

Gedun Gyatso ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Gedun Gyatso born?

Gedun Gyatso was born in Ngamring County^[2].

Where did Gedun Gyatso die?

Gedun Gyatso passed away in Drepung Monastery^[4].

Who were Gedun Gyatso's parents?

Gedun Gyatso's father was Sek Tön^[10]. Gedun Gyatso's mother was Machik Kunga Pemo^[11].

What did Gedun Gyatso do for work?

Gedun Gyatso worked as politician^[6], commentator^[7], and writer^[8].