Thubten Gyatso
13th Dalai Lama of Tibet (1876-1933)
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Summary
Thubten Gyatso was born on February 12, 1876[1], in Samye[2]. He died on December 17, 1933[3], in Potala Palace[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,091 views/month, #6,450 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 1, 1933[8]
- Father: Langdun Kunga Rinchen[9]
- Mother: Lobsang Dolma[10]
- Country of citizenship: Tibet Autonomous Region[11]
- Position held: Dalai Lama[12]
- Student: Ngawang Sungrab Thutob[13], Chen Sé Tubten Namdrol[14], 26 Lhatsun Trulku[15], Thubten Lungtog Tenzin Trinley[16], Lobzang Namgyel Tendzin Lhundrub[17], Lobzang Jigme Tsultrim Gyatso[18], Thubten Choekyi Nyima, 9th Panchen Lama[19], Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen[20], Taklung Shyab Drung Ngawang Tubten Changchub Chökyi Nyima[21], Ngawang Nyima[22], Khenpo Ho Tok Tu Gendün Lungtok Rabgyé[23], Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa[24], Karsé Kongtrul[25], Jampa Taye[26]
- Religion or worldview: Tibetan Buddhism[27], Rimé movement[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Family: Langdun family[30]
- Commons category: Thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama[31]
- Said to be the same as: Q25668703[32], Q25672724[33]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[34]
- Religious order: Gelug[35]
- Given name: Thubten[36], Gyatso[37]
- Relative: Langdun Kunga Wangchuk[38]
- Student of: Pa Ri Rabsal[39], Tertön Sogyal[40], Lobsang Lungtok Tenzin Thinley[41], Gendun Tendzin Gyatso[42], Jampa Gyatso[43], Agvan Dorzhiev[44], Ngawang Pelden Chokyi Gyeltsen[45], Yeshe Chopel[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Tibetan[48]
- Name in native language: ཐུབ་བསྟན་རྒྱ་མཚོ[49]
Why It Matters
Thubten Gyatso has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Thubten Gyatso born?
Thubten Gyatso's place of birth was Samye[2].
Where did Thubten Gyatso die?
Thubten Gyatso passed away in Potala Palace[4].
Who were Thubten Gyatso's parents?
Thubten Gyatso's father was Langdun Kunga Rinchen[9]. Thubten Gyatso's mother was Lobsang Dolma[10].