Hulegu Khan

Western Asian Mongol ruler (c. 1217–1265)
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Hulegu Khan
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Hulegu Khan

Summary

Hulegu Khan is a human[1]. He was born on 1217[2]. He died in Maragheh[3]. He died on February 8, 1265[4]. He worked as a khan[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,063 views/month, #6,475 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hulegu Khan died in Maragheh[3].
  • Hulegu Khan was born on 1217[2].
  • Hulegu Khan died on February 8, 1265[4].
  • Burial took place at Shahi Island[7].
  • Burial took place at Urmia Lake[8].
  • Hulegu Khan's father was Tolui[9].
  • Hulegu Khan's mother was Sorghaghtani Beki[10].
  • Among Hulegu Khan's spouses was Doquz Khatun[11].
  • Among Hulegu Khan's spouses was Guyuk Khatun[12].
  • Among Hulegu Khan's spouses was Öljei Khatun[13].
  • Hulegu Khan was married to Kutuy Hatun[14].
  • A child of Hulegu Khan was Abaqa Khan[15].
  • A child of Hulegu Khan was Tekuder[16].
  • A child of Hulegu Khan was Möngke Temür[17].
  • A child of Hulegu Khan was Qonqurtai[18].
  • A child of Hulegu Khan was Jumghur[19].
  • A child of Hulegu Khan was Yoshmut[20].
  • Hulegu Khan held citizenship in Yuan dynasty[21].
  • Hulegu Khan held citizenship in Mongol Empire[22].
  • Hulegu Khan worked as a khan[5].
  • Hulegu Khan held the position of khan[23].
  • Hulegu Khan's religion is recorded as Buddhism[24].
  • Hulegu Khan is recorded as male[25].
  • Hulegu Khan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hulegu Khan's family is recorded as Ilkhanids[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hulegu Khan was born on 1217[2]. His father was Tolui[9]. His mother was Sorghaghtani Beki[10].

Career and Affiliations

Hulegu Khan worked as a khan[5]. He held the position of khan[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Doquz Khatun[11], 1210–1265[28], of Mongolia[29]; Guyuk Khatun[12]; Öljei Khatun[13], 1200–1282[30]; and Kutuy Hatun[14], of Ilkhanate[31]. Children include Abaqa Khan[15], a sovereign[32], 1234–1282[33], of Mongol Empire[34]; Tekuder[16], a sovereign[35], 1247–1284[36]; Möngke Temür[17], a military leader[37], 1256–1282[38]; Qonqurtai[18], a governor[39]; Jumghur[19], 1234–1264[40]; and Yoshmut[20], 1234–1271[41]. Hulegu Khan's religion is recorded as Buddhism[24].

Death and Burial

Hulegu Khan died on February 8, 1265[4]. He passed away in Maragheh[3]. Recorded place of burial include Shahi Island[7] and Urmia Lake[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hulegu Khan include Ilkhanate[42], a khanate[43], in Mongol Empire[44], founded in 1256[45] and Zij-i Ilkhani[46], a literary work[47], written by Nasir al-Din al-Tusi[48].

Why It Matters

Hulegu Khan ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,063 views/month, #6,475 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Ilkhanate[42], a khanate[43], in Mongol Empire[44], founded in 1256[45] and Zij-i Ilkhani[46], a literary work[47], written by Nasir al-Din al-Tusi[48].

FAQs

Where did Hulegu Khan die?

Hulegu Khan passed away in Maragheh[3].

Who were Hulegu Khan's parents?

Hulegu Khan's father was Tolui[9]. Hulegu Khan's mother was Sorghaghtani Beki[10].

Who was Hulegu Khan married to?

Hulegu Khan's spouses include Doquz Khatun[11], Guyuk Khatun[12], Öljei Khatun[13], and Kutuy Hatun[14].

What did Hulegu Khan do for work?

Hulegu Khan worked as khan[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q27492312. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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