Tolui

son of Genghis Khan and regent of the Mongol Empire (c.1191 – 1232)
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Tolui
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Tolui

Summary

Tolui is a human[1]. He was born in Khamag Mongol[2]. He was born on 1191[3]. He passed away in Ji[4]. He died on January 1, 1232[5]. He worked as a khan[6] and regent[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (876 views/month, #6,425 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tolui's place of birth was Khamag Mongol[2].
  • Tolui died in Ji[4].
  • Tolui was born on 1191[3].
  • Tolui died on January 1, 1232[5].
  • Tolui's father was Genghis Khan[9].
  • Tolui's mother was Börte[10].
  • Among Tolui's spouses was Sorghaghtani Beki[11].
  • Tolui was married to Lingqun khatun[12].
  • A child of Tolui was Möngke Khan[13].
  • A child of Tolui was Qutuqtu[14].
  • A child of Tolui was Kublai Khan[15].
  • A child of Tolui was Hulegu Khan[16].
  • A child of Tolui was Ariq Böke[17].
  • A child of Tolui was Bochuo[18].
  • Tolui held citizenship in Mongol Empire[19].
  • Tolui worked as a khan[6].
  • Tolui worked as a regent[7].
  • Tolui held the position of Khagan of the Mongol Empire[20].
  • Tolui is recorded as male[21].
  • Tolui's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Tolui's family is recorded as Borjigin[23].
  • Tolui's family is recorded as Genghisid[24].
  • Tolui's Commons category is recorded as Tolui Khan[25].
  • Tolui's described by source is recorded as History of Yuan[26].
  • Tolui's described by source is recorded as New History of Yuan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tolui's place of birth was Khamag Mongol[2]. He was born on 1191[3]. His father was Genghis Khan[9]. His mother was Börte[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include khan[6] and regent[7]. Tolui held the position of Khagan of the Mongol Empire[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sorghaghtani Beki[11], a politician[28], 1190–1252[29], of Mongol Empire[30] and Lingqun khatun[12]. Children include Möngke Khan[13], a khan[31], 1209–1259[32], of Mongol Empire[33]; Qutuqtu[14], of Yuan dynasty[34]; Kublai Khan[15], a military leader[35], 1215–1294[36], of Yuan dynasty[37]; Hulegu Khan[16], a khan[38], 1217–1265[39], of Yuan dynasty[40]; Ariq Böke[17], a khan[41], 1219–1266[42], of Mongol Empire[43]; and Bochuo[18], a military personnel[44], of Yuan dynasty[45].

Death and Burial

Tolui died on January 1, 1232[5]. He passed away in Ji[4].

Why It Matters

Tolui ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (876 views/month, #6,425 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Tolui born?

Born in Khamag Mongol[2], Tolui…

Where did Tolui die?

Tolui died in Ji[4].

Who were Tolui's parents?

Tolui's father was Genghis Khan[9]. Tolui's mother was Börte[10].

Who was Tolui married to?

Tolui's spouses include Sorghaghtani Beki[11] and Lingqun khatun[12].

What did Tolui do for work?

Tolui worked as khan[6] and regent[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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