Genghis Khan

Summary

Genghis Khan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Delüün Boldog^[2]. He was born on +1162-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Yinchuan^[4]. He died on +1227-08-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military leader^[6], traditional leader or chief^[7], and monarch^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.054% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,337 views/month, #539 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Genghis Khan's place of birth was Delüün Boldog^[2].
• Genghis Khan passed away in Yinchuan^[4].
• Genghis Khan was born on +1162-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Genghis Khan died on +1227-08-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Genghis Khan died on +1227-08-25T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Genghis Khan is buried at Mausoleum of Genghis Khan^[11].
• Genghis Khan's father was Yesugei^[12].
• Genghis Khan's mother was Hoelun^[13].
• Among Genghis Khan's spouses was Börte^[14].
• Genghis Khan was married to Hulan Hatun^[15].
• Among Genghis Khan's spouses was Gürbesu^[16].
• Genghis Khan was married to Yesui^[17].
• Genghis Khan was married to Yesugen^[18].
• Among Genghis Khan's spouses was Chahe^[19].
• A child of Genghis Khan was Jochi^[20].
• A child of Genghis Khan was Chagatai Khan^[21].
• A child of Genghis Khan was Ögedei Khan^[22].
• A child of Genghis Khan was Tolui^[23].
• A child of Genghis Khan was Wuluchi^[24].
• A child of Genghis Khan was Alahaibieji^[25].
• Genghis Khan held citizenship in Mongol Empire^[26].
• Genghis Khan worked as a military leader^[6].
• Genghis Khan worked as a traditional leader or chief^[7].
• Genghis Khan worked as a monarch^[8].
• Genghis Khan held the position of Khagan of the Mongol Empire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Genghis Khan's place of birth was Delüün Boldog^[2]. He was born on +1162-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Yesugei^[12]. His mother was Hoelun^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader^[6], traditional leader or chief^[7], and monarch^[8]. Genghis Khan held the position of Khagan of the Mongol Empire^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Börte^[14], 1161–1230^[28], of Mongol Empire^[29]; Hulan Hatun^[15], 1164–1215^[30], of Mongol Empire^[31]; Gürbesu^[16], 1150–1300^[32], of Mongol Empire^[33]; Yesui^[17], a politician^[34]; Yesugen^[18]; and Chahe^[19]. Children include Jochi^[20], a military leader^[35], 1182–1227^[36], of Mongol Empire^[37]; Chagatai Khan^[21], a khan^[38], 1183–1242^[39]; Ögedei Khan^[22], a khan^[40], 1186–1241^[41], of Mongol Empire^[42]; Tolui^[23], a khan^[43], 1191–1232^[44], of Mongol Empire^[45]; Wuluchi^[24], b. 1150^[46], of Yuan dynasty^[47]; and Alahaibieji^[25], a politician^[48], 1191–1201^[49], of Mongol Empire^[50]. Genghis Khan's religion is recorded as Tengrism^[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1227-08-18T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1227-08-25T00:00:00Z^[10]. Genghis Khan died in Yinchuan^[4]. The cause of death was horse fall^[52]. He is buried at Mausoleum of him^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Genghis Khan include Jingisukan^[53] and Dschinghis Khan^[54], a musical work/composition^[55].

Why It Matters

Genghis Khan ranks in the top 0.054% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,337 views/month, #539 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis^[58], a writer^[59], 1883–1957^[60], of Greece^[61], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards^[62], specialised in poetry^[63].

He is credited with the discovery of Mingghan^[64], a Chiliad^[65]. Entities named for him include Jingisukan^[53] and Dschinghis Khan^[54], a musical work/composition^[55].

FAQs

Where was Genghis Khan born?

Genghis Khan was born in Delüün Boldog^[2].

Where did Genghis Khan die?

Genghis Khan passed away in Yinchuan^[4].

Who were Genghis Khan's parents?

Genghis Khan's father was Yesugei^[12]. Genghis Khan's mother was Hoelun^[13].

Who was Genghis Khan married to?

Genghis Khan's spouses include Börte^[14], Hulan Hatun^[15], Gürbesu^[16], and Yesui^[17].

What did Genghis Khan do for work?

Genghis Khan worked as military leader^[6], traditional leader or chief^[7], and monarch^[8].

Who did Genghis Khan influence?

Genghis Khan has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis^[58].

What did Genghis Khan discover?

Genghis Khan is credited as discoverer of Mingghan^[64].