Ligdan Khan

Khagan of the Mongols
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Ligdan Khan

Summary

Ligdan Khan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mongolia[2]. He was born on 1588[3]. He died in Gansu[4]. He died on September 1, 1634[5]. He worked as a khan[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ligdan Khan was born in Mongolia[2].
  • Ligdan Khan passed away in Gansu[4].
  • Ligdan Khan was born on 1588[3].
  • Ligdan Khan was born on 1592[8].
  • Ligdan Khan died on September 1, 1634[5].
  • Ligdan Khan's father was Mangghus[9].
  • Ligdan Khan was married to Noble Consort Yijingda[10].
  • Among Ligdan Khan's spouses was Consort Yanqinggong Shu[11].
  • A child of Ligdan Khan was Ejei Khan[12].
  • A child of Ligdan Khan was Abunai[13].
  • Ligdan Khan's professions included khan[6].
  • Ligdan Khan held the position of khan[14].
  • Ligdan Khan held the position of khagan[15].
  • Ligdan Khan is recorded as male[16].
  • Ligdan Khan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ligdan Khan's family is recorded as Borjigin[18].
  • Ligdan Khan's Commons category is recorded as Ligdan Khan[19].
  • The cause of death was smallpox[20].
  • Ligdan Khan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Ligdan Khan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'mn', 'text': 'Лигдэн хаан'}[22].
  • Ligdan Khan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'mn', 'text': 'ᠯᠢᠭᠳᠡᠨ ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Ligdan Khan's place of birth was Mongolia[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1588[3] and 1592[8]. His father was Mangghus[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ligdan Khan's professions included khan[6]. Positions held include khan[14], a noble title[24] and khagan[15], a noble title[25], in Mongol Empire[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Noble Consort Yijingda[10] and Consort Yanqinggong Shu[11], b. 1606[27]. Children include Ejei Khan[12], 1622–1641[28] and Abunai[13], 1635–1675[29].

Death and Burial

Ligdan Khan died on September 1, 1634[5]. He died in Gansu[4]. The cause of death was smallpox[20].

Why It Matters

Ligdan Khan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ligdan Khan born?

Ligdan Khan was born in Mongolia[2].

Where did Ligdan Khan die?

Ligdan Khan passed away in Gansu[4].

Who were Ligdan Khan's parents?

Ligdan Khan's father was Mangghus[9].

Who was Ligdan Khan married to?

Ligdan Khan's spouses include Noble Consort Yijingda[10] and Consort Yanqinggong Shu[11].

What did Ligdan Khan do for work?

Ligdan Khan worked as khan[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death smallpox
    Family Borjigin
    Occupation khan
    Manner of death natural causes
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