# 10th Dalai Lama

_10th Dalai Lama of Tibet (1816-1837)_

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> The 10th Dalai Lama was the 10th Dalai Lama of Tibet, and born in Litang, Kham. He was fully ordained in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, studied the sutras and tantras, had several students, and rebuilt the Potala Palace.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 April 1816 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25244#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Litang County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25244#P19))
- **Died:** 30 September 1837 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25244#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lhasa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25244#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; Dalai Lama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25244#P106))
- **Positions held:** Dalai Lama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25244#P39))

## Questions

**When was 10th Dalai Lama born?**  
10th Dalai Lama was born on 25 April 1816 in Litang County.

**What positions has 10th Dalai Lama held?**  
Positions held by 10th Dalai Lama include: Dalai Lama.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): 10th Dalai Lama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Dalai_Lama) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q25244](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25244) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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