Karmapa 12

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Karmapa 12

Summary

Karmapa 12 is a human[1]. Born in Kingdom of Derge[2], he… he was born on +1703-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lanzhou[4]. He died on +1732-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karmapa 12's place of birth was Kingdom of Derge[2].
  • Karmapa 12 died in Lanzhou[4].
  • Karmapa 12 was born on +1703-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karmapa 12 died on +1732-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karmapa 12 died on +1732-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Karmapa 12's father was Karma Tsé Ten[9].
  • Karmapa 12's mother was Karmo Kyi[10].
  • Karmapa 12's professions included writer[6].
  • Karmapa 12 held the position of Karmapa[11].
  • A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Drimé Lingpa[12].
  • A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Kunzang Trinle Namgyel[13].
  • A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Kargyu Trinle Shingta[14].
  • A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Tsouglag Gawéi Wangpo[15].
  • A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Choje Lingpa[16].
  • A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Situ Panchen[17].
  • Karmapa 12's religion is recorded as Kagyu[18].
  • Karmapa 12's image is recorded as Changchub Dorje.jpg[19].
  • Karmapa 12 is recorded as male[20].
  • Karmapa 12's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karmapa 12's Commons category is recorded as Changchub Dorje, 12th Karmapa[22].
  • The cause of death was smallpox[23].
  • Karmapa 12's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/025y7jr[24].
  • Karmapa 12 studied under Sonam Puntsok[25].
  • Karmapa 12 studied under Palchen Chökyi Döndrup[26].
  • Karmapa 12's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Karmapa 12 was born in Kingdom of Derge[2]. He was born on +1703-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Karma Tsé Ten[9]. His mother was Karmo Kyi[10].

Education

Studied under Sonam Puntsok[25] and Palchen Chökyi Döndrup[26], 1695–1732[28], of Tibet[29].

Career and Affiliations

Karmapa 12's professions included writer[6]. He held the position of Karmapa[11]. Notable students include Drimé Lingpa[12], a Tertön[30], 1700–1775[31]; Kunzang Trinle Namgyel[13], 1727–1758[32]; Kargyu Trinle Shingta[14], a writer[33], 1718–1766[34]; Tsouglag Gawéi Wangpo[15], a compiler[35], 1719–1781[36]; Choje Lingpa[16], a compiler[37], 1682–1720[38]; and Situ Panchen[17], a painter[39], 1700–1774[40], specialised in alternative medicine[41].

Personal Life

Karmapa 12's religion is recorded as Kagyu[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1732-12-17T00:00:00Z[5] and +1732-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. Karmapa 12 passed away in Lanzhou[4]. The cause of death was smallpox[23].

Why It Matters

Karmapa 12 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Karmapa 12 born?

Karmapa 12 was born in Kingdom of Derge[2].

Where did Karmapa 12 die?

Karmapa 12 passed away in Lanzhou[4].

Who were Karmapa 12's parents?

Karmapa 12's father was Karma Tsé Ten[9]. Karmapa 12's mother was Karmo Kyi[10].

What did Karmapa 12 do for work?

Karmapa 12 worked as writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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