Songtsän Gampo

Tibetan emperor (604-650)
Person human Q320122
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Songtsän Gampo

Summary

Songtsän Gampo is a human[1]. He was born in Lhasa[2]. He was born on +0604-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tibet[4]. He died on +0650-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and Tertön[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lhasa[2], Songtsän Gampo…
  • Songtsän Gampo died in Tibet[4].
  • Songtsän Gampo was born on +0604-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Songtsän Gampo was born on +0617-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Songtsän Gampo died on +0650-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Songtsän Gampo's father was Namri Songtsen[11].
  • Songtsän Gampo's mother was Q107412076[12].
  • Songtsän Gampo was married to Bhrikuti[13].
  • Among Songtsän Gampo's spouses was Princess Wencheng[14].
  • Songtsän Gampo was married to Q107432520[15].
  • A child of Songtsän Gampo was Gungsrong Gungtsen[16].
  • Songtsän Gampo worked as a politician[6].
  • Songtsän Gampo worked as a writer[7].
  • Songtsän Gampo's professions included Tertön[8].
  • Songtsän Gampo held the position of Emperor of Tibet[17].
  • Songtsän Gampo's religion is recorded as Bon[18].
  • Songtsän Gampo's religion is recorded as Rimé movement[19].
  • Songtsän Gampo's image is recorded as King Songsten Gampo's statue in his meditation cave at Yerpa.jpg[20].
  • Songtsän Gampo is recorded as male[21].
  • Songtsän Gampo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Songtsän Gampo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023287666[23].
  • Songtsän Gampo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33353502[24].
  • Songtsän Gampo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37830449[25].
  • Songtsän Gampo's GND ID is recorded as 123625467[26].
  • Songtsän Gampo's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82145457[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Songtsän Gampo's place of birth was Lhasa[2]. Recorded date of birth include +0604-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +0617-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was Namri Songtsen[11]. His mother was Q107412076[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and Tertön[8]. Songtsän Gampo held the position of Emperor of Tibet[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bhrikuti[13], a mythical character[28]; Princess Wencheng[14], a politician[29], 0628–0680[30]; and Q107432520[15]. A child of Songtsän Gampo was Gungsrong Gungtsen[16]. Religious affiliations include Bon[18], a tradition[31] and Rimé movement[19], a social movement[32].

Death and Burial

Songtsän Gampo died on +0650-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tibet[4].

Why It Matters

Songtsän Gampo ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Songtsän Gampo born?

Songtsän Gampo was born in Lhasa[2].

Where did Songtsän Gampo die?

Songtsän Gampo passed away in Tibet[4].

Who were Songtsän Gampo's parents?

Songtsän Gampo's father was Namri Songtsen[11]. Songtsän Gampo's mother was Q107412076[12].

Who was Songtsän Gampo married to?

Songtsän Gampo's spouses include Bhrikuti[13], Princess Wencheng[14], and Q107432520[15].

What did Songtsän Gampo do for work?

Songtsän Gampo worked as politician[6], writer[7], and Tertön[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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