Prithvi Narayan Shah

King of Nepal
Person human Q574450
Prithvi Narayan Shah
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Prithvi Narayan Shah

Summary

Prithvi Narayan Shah is a human[1]. Born in Gorkha District[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1723[3]. He passed away in Devighat[4]. He died on January 11, 1775[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Prithvi Narayan Shah's place of birth was Gorkha District[2].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah died in Devighat[4].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah was born on January 7, 1723[3].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah died on January 11, 1775[5].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah's father was Nara Bhupal Shah[8].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah's mother was Kaushalyawati Shah[9].
  • Among Prithvi Narayan Shah's spouses was Narendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi[10].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah was married to Indra Kumari Devi[11].
  • A child of Prithvi Narayan Shah was Pratap Singh Shah[12].
  • A child of Prithvi Narayan Shah was Prince Bahadur Shah of Nepal[13].
  • A child of Prithvi Narayan Shah was Bilas Kumari[14].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah held citizenship in Kingdom of Nepal[15].
  • Nepali was Prithvi Narayan Shah's native language[16].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah worked as a monarch[6].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah held the position of King of Nepal[17].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah held the position of monarch[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Prithvi Narayan Shah is Divyopadesh[19].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah's religion is recorded as Hinduism[20].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah is recorded as male[21].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah's family is recorded as Shah dynasty[23].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah's noble title is recorded as Maharaja[24].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah's Commons category is recorded as Prithvi Narayan Shah[25].
  • The cause of death was disease[26].
  • Prithvi Narayan Shah's family name is recorded as Shah[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gorkha District[2], Prithvi Narayan Shah… he was born on January 7, 1723[3]. His father was Nara Bhupal Shah[8]. His mother was Kaushalyawati Shah[9]. Nepali was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Prithvi Narayan Shah's professions included monarch[6]. Positions held include King of Nepal[17], a historical position[28], in Kingdom of Nepal[29], founded in 1768[30] and monarch[18], a position[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Prithvi Narayan Shah is Divyopadesh[19]. Things named for him include Prithvi Highway[32], a road[33], in Nepal[34], founded in 1974[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Narendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi[10], 1723–1775[36] and Indra Kumari Devi[11], of Kingdom of Nepal[37]. Children include Pratap Singh Shah[12], 1751–1777[38], of Nepal[39]; Prince Bahadur Shah of Nepal[13], a politician[40], 1757–1797[41]; and Bilas Kumari[14], of Nepal[42]. Prithvi Narayan Shah's religion is recorded as Hinduism[20].

Death and Burial

Prithvi Narayan Shah died on January 11, 1775[5]. He passed away in Devighat[4]. The cause of death was disease[26].

Why It Matters

Prithvi Narayan Shah ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Prithvi Highway[32], a road[33], in Nepal[34], founded in 1974[35].

FAQs

Where was Prithvi Narayan Shah born?

Born in Gorkha District[2], Prithvi Narayan Shah…

Where did Prithvi Narayan Shah die?

Prithvi Narayan Shah passed away in Devighat[4].

Who were Prithvi Narayan Shah's parents?

Prithvi Narayan Shah's father was Nara Bhupal Shah[8]. Prithvi Narayan Shah's mother was Kaushalyawati Shah[9].

Who was Prithvi Narayan Shah married to?

Prithvi Narayan Shah's spouses include Narendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi[10] and Indra Kumari Devi[11].

What did Prithvi Narayan Shah do for work?

Prithvi Narayan Shah worked as monarch[6].

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  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. Retrieved . myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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