# 2nd Dalai Lama

_Dalai Lama of Tibet (1476-1542)_

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> The 2nd Dalai Lama, Gedun Gyatso (1475–1542) was also known as Yonten Phuntsok, or Gedun Gyatso Palzangpo. He was ordained at Tashilhunpo Monastery at Shigatse, and later resided at Drepung Monastery in Lhasa. He was posthumously entitled as the 2nd Dalai Lama.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1476 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25259#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ngamring County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25259#P19))
- **Died:** 1542 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25259#P570))
- **Place of death:** Drepung Monastery ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25259#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chinese Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25259#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; commentator; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25259#P106))
- **Positions held:** Dalai Lama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25259#P39))

## Questions

**When was 2nd Dalai Lama born?**  
2nd Dalai Lama was born on 1476 in Ngamring County.

**What positions has 2nd Dalai Lama held?**  
Positions held by 2nd Dalai Lama include: Dalai Lama.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): 2nd Dalai Lama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Dalai_Lama) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q25259](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25259) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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