Guru Gobind Singh

tenth Sikh guru (1661–1708)
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Guru Gobind Singh

Summary

Guru Gobind Singh is a human[1]. He was born in Patna[2]. He was born on December 22, 1666[3]. He passed away in Nanded[4]. He died on October 7, 1708[5]. He worked as a guru[6], poet[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,991 views/month, #5,859 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Guru Gobind Singh was born in Patna[2].
  • Guru Gobind Singh passed away in Nanded[4].
  • Guru Gobind Singh was born on December 22, 1666[3].
  • Guru Gobind Singh died on October 7, 1708[5].
  • Guru Gobind Singh's father was Guru Tegh Bahadur[10].
  • Guru Gobind Singh's mother was Mata Gujri[11].
  • Among Guru Gobind Singh's spouses was Mata Jito[12].
  • Guru Gobind Singh was married to Mata Sundari[13].
  • Among Guru Gobind Singh's spouses was Mata Sahib Kaur[14].
  • A child of Guru Gobind Singh was Sahibzada Ajit Singh[15].
  • A child of Guru Gobind Singh was Sahibzada Zorawar Singh[16].
  • A child of Guru Gobind Singh was Sahibzada Fateh Singh[17].
  • A child of Guru Gobind Singh was Sahibzada Jujhar Singh[18].
  • Guru Gobind Singh worked as a guru[6].
  • Guru Gobind Singh's professions included poet[7].
  • Guru Gobind Singh worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Guru Gobind Singh held the position of Sikh guru[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Guru Gobind Singh is Zafarnamah[20].
  • Guru Gobind Singh is recorded as male[21].
  • Guru Gobind Singh's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Guru Gobind Singh's Commons category is recorded as Guru Gobind Singh[23].
  • Guru Gobind Singh's family name is recorded as Singh[24].
  • Guru Gobind Singh's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Guru Gobind Singh[25].
  • Guru Gobind Singh's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Guru Gobind Singh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Punjabi[27].

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Origins and Family

Guru Gobind Singh was born in Patna[2]. He was born on December 22, 1666[3]. His father was Guru Tegh Bahadur[10]. His mother was Mata Gujri[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guru[6], poet[7], and philosopher[8]. Guru Gobind Singh held the position of Sikh guru[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Guru Gobind Singh is Zafarnamah[20]. Things named for him include Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University[28], a state public university[29], in India[30], founded in 1998[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mata Jito[12], 1673–1747[32]; Mata Sundari[13], of India[33]; and Mata Sahib Kaur[14], 1681–1747[34]. Children include Sahibzada Ajit Singh[15], 1687–1705[35]; Sahibzada Zorawar Singh[16], 1696–1705[36]; Sahibzada Fateh Singh[17], 1699–1705[37]; and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh[18], 1691–1705[38].

Death and Burial

Guru Gobind Singh died on October 7, 1708[5]. He died in Nanded[4].

Why It Matters

Guru Gobind Singh ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,991 views/month, #5,859 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Dasam Granth[41], a Sikh scriptures[42]; Zafarnamah[43], a letter[44]; Jaap Sahib[45], a written work[46]; and Chandi di Var[47], a written work[48]. Entities named for him include Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University[28], a state public university[29], in India[30], founded in 1998[31].

FAQs

Where was Guru Gobind Singh born?

Guru Gobind Singh was born in Patna[2].

Where did Guru Gobind Singh die?

Guru Gobind Singh passed away in Nanded[4].

Who were Guru Gobind Singh's parents?

Guru Gobind Singh's father was Guru Tegh Bahadur[10]. Guru Gobind Singh's mother was Mata Gujri[11].

Who was Guru Gobind Singh married to?

Guru Gobind Singh's spouses include Mata Jito[12], Mata Sundari[13], and Mata Sahib Kaur[14].

What did Guru Gobind Singh do for work?

Guru Gobind Singh worked as guru[6], poet[7], and philosopher[8].

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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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