Wonhyo

Summary

Wonhyo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gyeongsan^[2]. He was born on January 1, 617^[3]. He died on January 1, 686^[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[5], commentator^[6], and monk^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (630 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Gyeongsan^[2], Wonhyo…
• Wonhyo was born on January 1, 617^[3].
• Wonhyo died on January 1, 686^[4].
• Among Wonhyo's spouses was Princess Yoseok^[9].
• A child of Wonhyo was Seol Chong^[10].
• Wonhyo held citizenship in Silla^[11].
• Wonhyo's professions included Buddhist monk^[5].
• Wonhyo's professions included commentator^[6].
• Wonhyo worked as a monk^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Doctrinal Essentials of the Nirvana Sutra^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Commentary on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Notes on the Meaning of Treatise on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Commentary on the Vajrasamadhi-sutra^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Doctrinal Essentials of the Infinite Life Sutra^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Doctrinal Essentials of the Lotus Sūtra^[17].
• Wonhyo's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[18].
• Wonhyo is recorded as male^[19].
• Wonhyo's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• The cause of death was disease^[21].
• Wonhyo's family name is recorded as Seol^[22].
• Wonhyo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Wonhyo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean^[24].
• Wonhyo's nickname is recorded as 小性居士^[25].
• Wonhyo's birth name is recorded as 誓幢^[26].
• Wonhyo's birth name is recorded as 新幢^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wonhyo was born in Gyeongsan^[2]. He was born on January 1, 617^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[5], commentator^[6], and monk^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Doctrinal Essentials of the Nirvana Sutra^[12], a literary work^[28], founded in 0700^[29]; Commentary on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana^[13], a literary work^[30]; Notes on the Meaning of Treatise on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana^[14], a literary work^[31]; Commentary on the Vajrasamadhi-sutra^[15], an aṭṭhakathā^[32]; Doctrinal Essentials of the Infinite Life Sutra^[16], a literary work^[33]; and Doctrinal Essentials of the Lotus Sūtra^[17], a literary work^[34]. Things named for Wonhyo include Wonhyo Bridge^[35], a road bridge^[36], in South Korea^[37].

Personal Life

Wonhyo was married to Princess Yoseok^[9]. A child of him was Seol Chong^[10]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[18].

Death and Burial

Wonhyo died on January 1, 686^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[21].

Why It Matters

Wonhyo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (630 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Wonhyo Bridge^[35], a road bridge^[36], in South Korea^[37].

FAQs

Where was Wonhyo born?

Wonhyo's place of birth was Gyeongsan^[2].

Who was Wonhyo married to?

Wonhyo's spouses include Princess Yoseok^[9].

What did Wonhyo do for work?

Wonhyo worked as Buddhist monk^[5], commentator^[6], and monk^[7].