Kublai Khan

founding emperor of the Yuan dynasty, grandson of Genghis Khan (1215–1294)
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Kublai Khan

Summary

Kublai Khan is a human[1]. He was born in Mongol Empire[2]. He was born on September 23, 1215[3]. He passed away in Khanbaliq[4]. He died on February 18, 1294[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,358 views/month, #3,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mongol Empire[2], Kublai Khan…
  • Kublai Khan died in Khanbaliq[4].
  • Kublai Khan was born on September 23, 1215[3].
  • Kublai Khan was born on 1215[8].
  • Kublai Khan was born on 1216[9].
  • Kublai Khan died on February 18, 1294[5].
  • Kublai Khan died on 1294[10].
  • Burial took place at Burkhan Khaldun[11].
  • Kublai Khan's father was Tolui[12].
  • Kublai Khan's mother was Sorghaghtani Beki[13].
  • Kublai Khan was married to Tëgülun[14].
  • Among Kublai Khan's spouses was Chabi[15].
  • Among Kublai Khan's spouses was Nambui[16].
  • Among Kublai Khan's spouses was Talahai khatun[17].
  • Among Kublai Khan's spouses was Nuhan[18].
  • Among Kublai Khan's spouses was Bayaujin Khatun[19].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Dorji[20].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Zhenjin[21].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Mangala[22].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Nomugan[23].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Khökhechi[24].
  • A child of Kublai Khan was Ayachi[25].
  • Kublai Khan held citizenship in Yuan dynasty[26].
  • Kublai Khan's professions included military leader[6].
  • Kublai Khan held the position of khan[27].

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Origins and Family

Kublai Khan was born in Mongol Empire[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 23, 1215[3], 1215[8], and 1216[9]. His father was Tolui[12]. His mother was Sorghaghtani Beki[13].

Career and Affiliations

Kublai Khan worked as a military leader[6]. Positions held include khan[27], a noble title[28]; khagan[29], a noble title[30], in Mongol Empire[31]; and Emperor of China[32], a historical position[33], in Chinese Empire[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tëgülun[14], a Khatun[35]; Chabi[15], 1227–1281[36], of Yuan dynasty[37]; Nambui[16], a politician[38], b. 1300[39], of Yuan dynasty[40]; Talahai khatun[17]; Nuhan[18], a Khatun[41]; and Bayaujin Khatun[19], a Khatun[42], of Yuan dynasty[43]. Children include Dorji[20], 1240–1240[44]; Zhenjin[21], a politician[45], 1243–1286[46], of Yuan dynasty[47]; Mangala[22], an aristocrat[48], 1250–1280[49], of Yuan dynasty[50]; Nomugan[23], 1250–1301[51], of Yuan dynasty[52]; Khökhechi[24], 1200–1271[53], of Yuan dynasty[54]; and Ayachi[25], b. 1250[55], of Yuan dynasty[56]. Kublai Khan's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[57].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 18, 1294[5] and 1294[10]. Kublai Khan passed away in Khanbaliq[4]. Burial took place at Burkhan Khaldun[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kublai Khan include Kubla Khan[58], a literary work[59], written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge[60] and Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics[61], a research institute[62], in Mongolia[63], founded in 1957[64].

Why It Matters

Kublai Khan ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,358 views/month, #3,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Kubla Khan[58], a literary work[59], written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge[60] and Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics[61], a research institute[62], in Mongolia[63], founded in 1957[64].

FAQs

Where was Kublai Khan born?

Kublai Khan's place of birth was Mongol Empire[2].

Where did Kublai Khan die?

Kublai Khan passed away in Khanbaliq[4].

Who were Kublai Khan's parents?

Kublai Khan's father was Tolui[12]. Kublai Khan's mother was Sorghaghtani Beki[13].

Who was Kublai Khan married to?

Kublai Khan's spouses include Tëgülun[14], Chabi[15], Nambui[16], and Talahai khatun[17].

What did Kublai Khan do for work?

Kublai Khan worked as military leader[6].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [9] . British National Bibliography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [10] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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