Tsangyang Gyatso
sixth Dalai Lama of Tibet (1683-1706)
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Summary
Tsangyang Gyatso was born on March 1, 1683[1], in Tawang[2]. He died on November 15, 1706[3], in Qinghai[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and cleric[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,021 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Lama Tashi Tenzin[9]
- Mother: Tsewang Lhamo[10]
- Country of citizenship: Qing dynasty[11]
- Ethnic group: Monpa people[12]
- Field of work: belletristic literature[13], poetry[14], song[15]
- Position held: Dalai Lama[16]
- Student: Taktsang Lobzang Rabten[17], Ngag dbang rdo rje[18], Lelung Shyepe Dorje[19], Jikme Yeshe Drakpa[20]
- Religion or worldview: Tibetan Buddhism[21], Gelug[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Tsangyang Gyatso, 6th Dalai Lama[24]
- Religious order: Gelug[25]
- Student of: Dondrub Gyatso[26], Tshülthrim Dargye[27], Lobsang Yeshe, Fifth Panchen Lama[28], Neten Jamyang Drakpa[29]
- Described by source: Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Tibetan[31], Chinese[32]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[33]
Why It Matters
Tsangyang Gyatso has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Tsangyang Gyatso born?
Tsangyang Gyatso was born in Tawang[2].
Where did Tsangyang Gyatso die?
Tsangyang Gyatso passed away in Qinghai[4].
Who were Tsangyang Gyatso's parents?
Tsangyang Gyatso's father was Lama Tashi Tenzin[9]. Tsangyang Gyatso's mother was Tsewang Lhamo[10].
What did Tsangyang Gyatso do for work?
Tsangyang Gyatso worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and cleric[7].