Ugyen Wangchuck

king of Bhutan (1862-1926)
Person human Q333866
Ugyen Wangchuck
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Ugyen Wangchuck

Summary

Ugyen Wangchuck is a human[1]. Born in Bumthang District[2], he… he was born on +1862-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bumthang District[4]. He died on +1926-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and king[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ugyen Wangchuck's place of birth was Bumthang District[2].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck passed away in Bumthang District[4].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck was born on +1862-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck was born on +1862-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck died on +1926-08-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck died on +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck's father was Jigme Namgyal[11].
  • Among Ugyen Wangchuck's spouses was Ashi[12].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck was married to Tsundue Pema Lhamo[13].
  • A child of Ugyen Wangchuck was Jigme Wangchuck[14].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck held citizenship in Bhutan[15].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck worked as a politician[6].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck worked as a king[7].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck held the position of King of Bhutan[16].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck received the Order of the Star of India[17].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck received the Order of the Indian Empire[18].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck's religion is recorded as Buddhism[19].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck's image is recorded as Ugyen Wangchuck, 1905.jpg[20].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck's image is recorded as Face detail, Sir Ugyen Wangchuck and his family, 1905 (cropped).jpg[21].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck is recorded as male[22].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck's family is recorded as House of Wangchuck[24].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck's Commons category is recorded as Ugyen Wangchuck[25].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07t9jn[26].
  • Ugyen Wangchuck's Commons gallery is recorded as Ugyen Wangchuck[27].

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Origins and Family

Ugyen Wangchuck was born in Bumthang District[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1862-06-11T00:00:00Z[3] and +1862-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Jigme Namgyal[11].

Education

Ugyen Wangchuck studied under Kunzang Dechen Dorjé[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and king[7]. Ugyen Wangchuck held the position of King of Bhutan[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Star of India[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1861[31] and Order of the Indian Empire[18], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1878[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ashi[12], a noble title[35], in Bhutan[36] and Tsundue Pema Lhamo[13], 1886–1922[37], of Bhutan[38]. A child of Ugyen Wangchuck was Jigme Wangchuck[14]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1926-08-21T00:00:00Z[5] and +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Ugyen Wangchuck died in Bumthang District[4].

Why It Matters

Ugyen Wangchuck ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ugyen Wangchuck born?

Born in Bumthang District[2], Ugyen Wangchuck…

Where did Ugyen Wangchuck die?

Ugyen Wangchuck passed away in Bumthang District[4].

Who were Ugyen Wangchuck's parents?

Ugyen Wangchuck's father was Jigme Namgyal[11].

Who was Ugyen Wangchuck married to?

Ugyen Wangchuck's spouses include Ashi[12] and Tsundue Pema Lhamo[13].

What did Ugyen Wangchuck do for work?

Ugyen Wangchuck worked as politician[6] and king[7].

What awards did Ugyen Wangchuck receive?

Honors received include Order of the Star of India[17] and Order of the Indian Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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