Te Rauparaha

Māori chief and war leader of Ngāti Toa
Person human Q1396584
Te Rauparaha
Hall, R, fl 1840s · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Te Rauparaha

Summary

Te Rauparaha is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1760[2]. He died in Ōtaki[3]. He died on November 27, 1849[4]. He worked as a condottiero[5] and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (571 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Te Rauparaha died in Ōtaki[3].
  • Te Rauparaha was born on January 1, 1760[2].
  • Te Rauparaha died on November 27, 1849[4].
  • Te Rauparaha's father was Werawera (Tūpuna)[8].
  • Te Rauparaha held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Te Rauparaha's professions included condottiero[5].
  • Te Rauparaha worked as a poet[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Te Rauparaha is Ka Mate[10].
  • Te Rauparaha was a member of Ngāti Toa[11].
  • Te Rauparaha is recorded as male[12].
  • Te Rauparaha's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Te Rauparaha's Commons category is recorded as Te Rauparaha[14].
  • Te Rauparaha's relative is recorded as Noel Cook[15].
  • Te Rauparaha's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Māori[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Te Rauparaha was born on January 1, 1760[2]. His father was Werawera (Tūpuna)[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include condottiero[5] and poet[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Te Rauparaha is Ka Mate[10]. Things named for him include Lycaena rauparaha[17], a taxon[18].

Death and Burial

Te Rauparaha died on November 27, 1849[4]. He passed away in Ōtaki[3].

Why It Matters

Te Rauparaha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (571 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

Works attributed to him include Ka Mate[20], a type of dance[21], in New Zealand[22]. Entities named for him include Lycaena rauparaha[17], a taxon[18].

FAQs

Where did Te Rauparaha die?

Te Rauparaha passed away in Ōtaki[3].

Who were Te Rauparaha's parents?

Te Rauparaha's father was Werawera (Tūpuna)[8].

What did Te Rauparaha do for work?

Te Rauparaha worked as condottiero[5] and poet[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . 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. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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