Galdan Boshugtu Khan
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Galdan Boshugtu Khan was a prominent 17th-century Dzungar leader and military commander who expanded and consolidated the Dzungar Khanate in Central Asia.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist ruler
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Dzungar khan ⓘ historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| ally | 5th Dalai Lama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Galdan Boshigtu Khan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Galdan Boshugtu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Dzungar people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1644 ⓘ |
| cameToPower | after the death of his brother Sengge ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | suicide (traditionally reported) ⓘ |
| conflict |
Qing–Dzungar War
NERFINISHED
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wars with the Khalkha Mongols ⓘ |
| countryRuled | Dzungar Khanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Mongol ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1697 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
near Kobdo
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present-day western Mongolia ⓘ |
| educatedIn | Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
campaigns against Qing forces
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campaigns in Mongolia ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Oirat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expandedInto |
Khalkha territories
NERFINISHED
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Tarim Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Turkestan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Erdeni Batur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 17th century ⓘ |
| language | Oirat Mongolian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | key figure in Dzungar–Qing rivalry in Inner Asia ⓘ |
| name | Galdan Boshugtu Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conflicts with Khalkha Mongols
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consolidating Dzungar power in Central Asia ⓘ expanding the Dzungar Khanate ⓘ wars against the Qing dynasty ⓘ |
| occupation |
military leader
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political leader ⓘ |
| opponent |
Kangxi Emperor
NERFINISHED
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Qing dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Khan of the Dzungar Khanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivedTitle | Boshugtu Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
Central Asia
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Dzungaria NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of Mongolia ⓘ parts of Xinjiang ⓘ |
| religion | Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling | Sengge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soughtTitleFrom | Dalai Lama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Anu-Dara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Tibetan Gelugpa clergy ⓘ |
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