Yesugei

Mongol warlord and father of Genghis Khan
Person human Q573157
Yesugei
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Yesugei

Summary

Yesugei is a human[1]. His place of birth was Khamag Mongol[2]. He was born on January 1, 1134[3]. He passed away in Khamag Mongol[4]. He died on 1171[5]. He worked as a warrior[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,923 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Yesugei's place of birth was Khamag Mongol[2].
  • Yesugei passed away in Khamag Mongol[4].
  • Yesugei was born on January 1, 1134[3].
  • Yesugei died on 1171[5].
  • Yesugei's father was Bartan Baator[8].
  • Yesugei was married to Hoelun[9].
  • Among Yesugei's spouses was Sochigel[10].
  • A child of Yesugei was Genghis Khan[11].
  • A child of Yesugei was Qasar[12].
  • A child of Yesugei was Hachiun[13].
  • A child of Yesugei was Temüge[14].
  • A child of Yesugei was Behter[15].
  • A child of Yesugei was Belgutei[16].
  • Yesugei held citizenship in Khamag Mongol[17].
  • Yesugei's professions included warrior[6].
  • Yesugei's religion is recorded as Tengrism[18].
  • Yesugei is recorded as male[19].
  • Yesugei's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yesugei's family is recorded as Clan Kiyand[21].
  • Yesugei's family is recorded as Borjigin[22].
  • Yesugei's noble title is recorded as khan[23].
  • Yesugei's Commons category is recorded as Yesugei[24].
  • The cause of death was poisoning[25].
  • Yesugei's described by source is recorded as New History of Yuan[26].
  • Yesugei's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'mn', 'text': 'Yesugai-Baghaturnat'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yesugei's place of birth was Khamag Mongol[2]. He was born on January 1, 1134[3]. His father was Bartan Baator[8].

Career and Affiliations

Yesugei's professions included warrior[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hoelun[9], a consort[28], 1162–1210[29], of Mongolia[30] and Sochigel[10], 1200–1300[31], of Mongolia[32]. Children include Genghis Khan[11], a military leader[33], 1162–1227[34], of Mongol Empire[35]; Qasar[12], a military personnel[36], 1164–1214[37], of Yuan dynasty[38]; Hachiun[13], a military leader[39], 1166–1227[40], of Yuan dynasty[41]; Temüge[14], a condottiero[42], 1168–1246[43], of Mongolia[44]; Behter[15], 1150–1180[45], of Mongolia[46]; and Belgutei[16], 1161–1271[47], of Yuan dynasty[48]. Yesugei's religion is recorded as Tengrism[18].

Death and Burial

Yesugei died on 1171[5]. He died in Khamag Mongol[4]. The cause of death was poisoning[25].

Why It Matters

Yesugei ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,923 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Yesugei born?

Yesugei's place of birth was Khamag Mongol[2].

Where did Yesugei die?

Yesugei passed away in Khamag Mongol[4].

Who were Yesugei's parents?

Yesugei's father was Bartan Baator[8].

Who was Yesugei married to?

Yesugei's spouses include Hoelun[9] and Sochigel[10].

What did Yesugei do for work?

Yesugei worked as warrior[6].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . 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
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Yesugei. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/yesugei
MLA “Yesugei.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/yesugei.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_yesugei_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Yesugei}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/yesugei}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Yesugei — https://4ort.xyz/entity/yesugei (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yesugei · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 2h ago · ~2026-31011-24 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1171-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Occupation warrior
    Father Bartan Baator
    Instance of human
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 28 December 1134"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.