Wu Sangui

Chinese general and rebel (1612-1678)
Person human Q468701
Wu Sangui
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Wu Sangui

Summary

Wu Sangui is a human[1]. Born in Suizhong County[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1612[3]. He passed away in Hengyang[4]. He died on October 2, 1678[5]. He worked as a military leader[6] and monarch[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Suizhong County[2], Wu Sangui…
  • Wu Sangui passed away in Hengyang[4].
  • Wu Sangui was born on January 1, 1612[3].
  • Wu Sangui died on October 2, 1678[5].
  • Wu Sangui's father was Wu Xiang[9].
  • Wu Sangui was married to Empress Zhang[10].
  • Among Wu Sangui's spouses was Chen Yuanyuan[11].
  • A child of Wu Sangui was Wu Yingxiong[12].
  • Wu Sangui held citizenship in Qing dynasty[13].
  • Wu Sangui held citizenship in Ming dynasty[14].
  • Wu Sangui held citizenship in Zhou dynasty (1678–1681)[15].
  • Wu Sangui's professions included military leader[6].
  • Wu Sangui worked as a monarch[7].
  • Wu Sangui held the position of emperor[16].
  • Wu Sangui is recorded as male[17].
  • Wu Sangui's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wu Sangui's Commons category is recorded as Wu Sangui[19].
  • Wu Sangui's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[21].
  • Wu Sangui's family name is recorded as Wu[22].
  • Wu Sangui's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Wu Sangui[23].
  • Wu Sangui's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Wu Sangui's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[25].
  • Wu Sangui's described by source is recorded as Biographies of the Qing dynasty[26].
  • Wu Sangui's described by source is recorded as Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wu Sangui was born in Suizhong County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1612[3]. His father was Wu Xiang[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6] and monarch[7]. Wu Sangui held the position of emperor[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Empress Zhang[10] and Chen Yuanyuan[11], a singer[28], 1624–1681[29], of Ming dynasty[30]. A child of Wu Sangui was Wu Yingxiong[12].

Death and Burial

Wu Sangui died on October 2, 1678[5]. He passed away in Hengyang[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[21].

Why It Matters

Wu Sangui ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Wu Sangui born?

Wu Sangui was born in Suizhong County[2].

Where did Wu Sangui die?

Wu Sangui died in Hengyang[4].

Who were Wu Sangui's parents?

Wu Sangui's father was Wu Xiang[9].

Who was Wu Sangui married to?

Wu Sangui's spouses include Empress Zhang[10] and Chen Yuanyuan[11].

What did Wu Sangui do for work?

Wu Sangui worked as military leader[6] and monarch[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16d ago · NtulibYHH · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general
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