tangtong gyalpo

Tibetan lama
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tangtong gyalpo
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tangtong gyalpo

Summary

tangtong gyalpo is a human[1]. He was born in Tibet[2]. He was born on 1361[3]. He died in Riwoqê[4]. He died on 1485[5]. He worked as a physician[6], engineer[7], Tertön[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • tangtong gyalpo's place of birth was Tibet[2].
  • tangtong gyalpo passed away in Riwoqê[4].
  • tangtong gyalpo was born on 1361[3].
  • tangtong gyalpo was born on 1385[11].
  • tangtong gyalpo died on 1485[5].
  • tangtong gyalpo died on 1464[12].
  • tangtong gyalpo died on January 1, 1480[13].
  • tangtong gyalpo worked as a physician[6].
  • tangtong gyalpo's professions included engineer[7].
  • tangtong gyalpo's professions included Tertön[8].
  • tangtong gyalpo worked as a writer[9].
  • tangtong gyalpo's field of work was alternative medicine[14].
  • A notable student of tangtong gyalpo was Nyima Zangpo[15].
  • A notable student of tangtong gyalpo was Changsem Kün Ga Nyima[16].
  • A notable student of tangtong gyalpo was Tokden Shepa Rangdrol[17].
  • A notable student of tangtong gyalpo was Kunga Zangmo[18].
  • A notable student of tangtong gyalpo was Sherab Palden[19].
  • A notable student of tangtong gyalpo was Do Ringpa Kunzang Chökyi Nyima[20].
  • tangtong gyalpo's religion is recorded as Buddhism[21].
  • tangtong gyalpo is recorded as male[22].
  • tangtong gyalpo's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • tangtong gyalpo's Commons category is recorded as Thang Tong Gyalpo[24].
  • tangtong gyalpo studied under Niguma[25].
  • tangtong gyalpo studied under Changsem Jinpa Zangpo[26].
  • tangtong gyalpo studied under Khedrub Dorjé Shyönnu[27].

Body

Origins and Family

tangtong gyalpo's place of birth was Tibet[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1361[3] and 1385[11].

Education

Studied under Niguma[25], a translator[28], specialised in Tibetan Buddhism[29]; Changsem Jinpa Zangpo[26]; Khedrub Dorjé Shyönnu[27]; Lama Nyima Sengé[30]; and Tokden Drakpé Tsenchen[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], engineer[7], Tertön[8], and writer[9]. tangtong gyalpo's field of work was alternative medicine[14]. Notable students include Nyima Zangpo[15]; Changsem Kün Ga Nyima[16]; Tokden Shepa Rangdrol[17], a writer[32]; Kunga Zangmo[18], a Buddhist nun[33], 1459–1502[34]; Sherab Palden[19], a writer[35]; and Do Ringpa Kunzang Chökyi Nyima[20].

Personal Life

tangtong gyalpo's religion is recorded as Buddhism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1485[5], 1464[12], and January 1, 1480[13]. tangtong gyalpo passed away in Riwoqê[4].

Why It Matters

tangtong gyalpo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was tangtong gyalpo born?

tangtong gyalpo's place of birth was Tibet[2].

Where did tangtong gyalpo die?

tangtong gyalpo died in Riwoqê[4].

What did tangtong gyalpo do for work?

tangtong gyalpo worked as physician[6], engineer[7], Tertön[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1485-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1464-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1480-01-01T00:00:00Z
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    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00466116
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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, engineer, Tertön +1
    Date of death +1485-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1464-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1480-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Religion or worldview Buddhism
    Subject has role centenarian
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