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Genghis Khan

founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire (1162–1227)
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Summary

Genghis Khan was born on May 31, 1162[1], in Delüün Boldog[2]. He died on August 25, 1227[3], in Yinchuan[4]. He worked as a military leader[5], traditional leader or chief[6], and monarch[7]. He ranks in the top 0.054% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113,608 views/month, #539 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mausoleum of Genghis Khan[9]
  • Father: Yesugei[10]
  • Mother: Hoelun[11]
  • Spouse: Börte[12], Hulan Hatun[13], Gürbesu[14], Yesui[15], Yesugen[16], Chahe[17], Princess Qiguo[18], Hedaan[19], Ibaqa beki[20], Möge Khatun[21]
  • Child: Jochi[22], Chagatai Khan[23], Ögedei Khan[24], Tolui[25], Wuluchi[26], Alahaibieji[27], Tümelün[28], Chechiyegen[29], Yeli'andun[30], Al-Altan[31], Qojin[32], Kölgen[33], Chawuer[34], Shuerche[35]
  • Country of citizenship: Mongol Empire[36]
  • Position held: Khagan of the Mongol Empire[37]
  • Religion or worldview: Tengrism[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Family: Borjigin[40]
  • Noble title: khan[41]
  • Military branch: Military of the Mongol Empire[42]
  • Commons category: Genghis Khan[43]
  • Cause of death: horse fall[44]
  • Participated in conflict: Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran[45], Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty[46], Battle of Dalan Baljut[47], Battle of Yehuling[48], Battle of Indus[49], Mongol conquest of Western Xia[50]
  • Given name: Genghis[51]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Genghis Khan[52]
  • Commons gallery: Genghis Khan[53]
  • Relative: Tekina Khatun[54]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Genghis Khan include Jingisukan[55] and Dschinghis Khan[56], a musical work/composition[57].

Why It Matters

Genghis Khan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 119 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[60], a writer[61], 1883–1957[62], of Greece[63], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[64], specialised in poetry[65].

He is credited with the discovery of Mingghan[66], a Chiliad[67]. Entities named for him include Jingisukan[55] and Dschinghis Khan[56], a musical work/composition[57].

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[10]. Genghis Khan's mother was Hoelun[11].

Who was Genghis Khan married to?

Genghis Khan's spouses include Börte[12], Hulan Hatun[13], Gürbesu[14], and Yesui[15].

What did Genghis Khan do for work?

Genghis Khan worked as a military leader[5], traditional leader or chief[6], and monarch[7].

Who did Genghis Khan influence?

Genghis Khan has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[60].

What did Genghis Khan discover?

Genghis Khan is credited as discoverer of Mingghan[66].

Related Entities

Börte Chagatai Khan Jochi Mongol Nikos Kazantzakis Ögedei Khan The Secret History of the Mongols Tolui Yesugei

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Q28725700. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  28. [32] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  31. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  42. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [3] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar104862, NLB-ar95056
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  2. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 208
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  3. 6w ago · Pescan · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00037712n
    Child → Jochi, Chagatai Khan, Ögedei Khan +11
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  5. 10w ago · CyclopsKhan · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Jochi, Chagatai Khan, Ögedei Khan +11
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Child: Q140867195"
  6. 10w ago · WikiBayer · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Jochi, Chagatai Khan, Ögedei Khan +11
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  7. 11w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Characters/Genghis_Khan
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  8. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Jochi, Chagatai Khan, Ögedei Khan +11
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  10. 14w ago · BatjargalBadruun · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 17w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → genghis-khan
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  14. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 65948
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  15. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 65948
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  16. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  17. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 65948
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  18. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 65948
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