Palden Thondup Namgyal

King of Sikkim (1923-1982)
Person human Q584660
Palden Thondup Namgyal
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Palden Thondup Namgyal

Summary

Palden Thondup Namgyal is a human[1]. He was born in Gangtok[2]. He was born on May 23, 1923[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 29, 1982[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,087 views/month, #6,892 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Palden Thondup Namgyal's place of birth was Gangtok[2].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal passed away in New York City[4].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal was born on May 23, 1923[3].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal died on January 29, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Gangtok[8].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal's father was Tashi Namgyal[9].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal's mother was Kunzang Dechen[10].
  • Among Palden Thondup Namgyal's spouses was Hope Cooke[11].
  • Among Palden Thondup Namgyal's spouses was Samyo Kushoe Sangideki[12].
  • A child of Palden Thondup Namgyal was Tenzing Kunzang Jigme Namgyal[13].
  • A child of Palden Thondup Namgyal was Wangchuk Namgyal[14].
  • A child of Palden Thondup Namgyal was Yangchen Dolma Namgyal[15].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal held citizenship in India[16].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal held citizenship in British Raj[17].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal held citizenship in Dominion of India[18].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal worked as a monarch[6].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal held the position of Chogyal[19].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal was educated at Bishop Cotton School[20].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal received the Padma Bhushan[22].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal's religion is recorded as Buddhism[23].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal is recorded as male[24].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal's family is recorded as Namgyal Dynasty of Sikkim[26].
  • Palden Thondup Namgyal's Commons category is recorded as Palden Thondup Namgyal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Palden Thondup Namgyal's place of birth was Gangtok[2]. He was born on May 23, 1923[3]. His father was Tashi Namgyal[9]. His mother was Kunzang Dechen[10].

Education

Palden Thondup Namgyal's education included a stint at Bishop Cotton School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Palden Thondup Namgyal's professions included monarch[6]. He held the position of Chogyal[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Padma Bhushan[22], a civil decoration[30], in India[31], founded in 1954[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hope Cooke[11], a historian[33], b. 1940[34], of United States[35] and Samyo Kushoe Sangideki[12], a consort[36], of Kingdom of Sikkim[37]. Children include Tenzing Kunzang Jigme Namgyal[13], 1952–1978[38]; Wangchuk Namgyal[14], a politician[39], b. 1953[40], of India[41]; and Yangchen Dolma Namgyal[15]. Palden Thondup Namgyal's religion is recorded as Buddhism[23].

Death and Burial

Palden Thondup Namgyal died on January 29, 1982[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Gangtok[8].

Why It Matters

Palden Thondup Namgyal ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,087 views/month, #6,892 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Palden Thondup Namgyal born?

Palden Thondup Namgyal was born in Gangtok[2].

Where did Palden Thondup Namgyal die?

Palden Thondup Namgyal died in New York City[4].

Who were Palden Thondup Namgyal's parents?

Palden Thondup Namgyal's father was Tashi Namgyal[9]. Palden Thondup Namgyal's mother was Kunzang Dechen[10].

Who was Palden Thondup Namgyal married to?

Palden Thondup Namgyal's spouses include Hope Cooke[11] and Samyo Kushoe Sangideki[12].

What did Palden Thondup Namgyal do for work?

Palden Thondup Namgyal worked as monarch[6].

Where did Palden Thondup Namgyal go to school?

Palden Thondup Namgyal was educated at Bishop Cotton School[20].

What awards did Palden Thondup Namgyal receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21] and Padma Bhushan[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com. freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . 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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  1. 6w ago · GZWDer · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Tenzing Kunzang Jigme Namgyal, Wangchuk Namgyal, Yangchen Dolma Namgyal
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    Instance of
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