Thích Quảng Độ

Vietnamese Buddhist monk (1928-2020)
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Thích Quảng Độ

Summary

Thích Quảng Độ is a human[1]. He was born in Thái Bình[2]. He was born on November 27, 1928[3]. He passed away in Huế[4]. He died on February 22, 2020[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6], human rights defender[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thích Quảng Độ's place of birth was Thái Bình[2].
  • Thích Quảng Độ died in Huế[4].
  • Thích Quảng Độ was born on November 27, 1928[3].
  • Thích Quảng Độ died on February 22, 2020[5].
  • Thích Quảng Độ held citizenship in Vietnam[10].
  • Thích Quảng Độ worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Thích Quảng Độ's professions included human rights defender[7].
  • Thích Quảng Độ worked as a politician[8].
  • Thích Quảng Độ received the Rafto Prize[11].
  • Thích Quảng Độ received the Homo Homini Award[12].
  • Thích Quảng Độ's religion is recorded as Buddhism[13].
  • Thích Quảng Độ is recorded as male[14].
  • Thích Quảng Độ's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[16].
  • Thích Quảng Độ's family name is recorded as Thích[17].
  • Thích Quảng Độ's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Thích Quảng Độ's described by source is recorded as Thich Quang Do, Defiant Rights Champion in Vietnam, Dies at 91[19].
  • Thích Quảng Độ's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Vietnamese[20].
  • Thích Quảng Độ's Vietnamese middle name is recorded as Quảng[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Thích Quảng Độ was born in Thái Bình[2]. He was born on November 27, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[6], human rights defender[7], and politician[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Rafto Prize[11], an award[22], in Norway[23], founded in 1987[24] and Homo Homini Award[12], an award[25], in Czech Republic[26], founded in 1994[27].

Personal Life

Thích Quảng Độ's religion is recorded as Buddhism[13].

Death and Burial

Thích Quảng Độ died on February 22, 2020[5]. He passed away in Huế[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[16].

Why It Matters

Thích Quảng Độ ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thích Quảng Độ born?

Thích Quảng Độ's place of birth was Thái Bình[2].

Where did Thích Quảng Độ die?

Thích Quảng Độ passed away in Huế[4].

What did Thích Quảng Độ do for work?

Thích Quảng Độ worked as Buddhist monk[6], human rights defender[7], and politician[8].

What awards did Thích Quảng Độ receive?

Honors received include Rafto Prize[11] and Homo Homini Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved . japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . rfa.org. Retrieved . rfa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Buddhist monk, human rights defender, politician
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Thich Quang Do, Defiant Rights Champion in Vietnam, Dies at 91
    Sex or gender male
    Cause of death diabetes
    Occupation Buddhist monk, human rights defender, politician
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