# 9th Dalai Lama

_9th Dalai Lama (1805-1815)_

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> The 9th Dalai Lama was recognized as the 9th Dalai Lama of Tibet. He was the first and the youngest Dalai Lama among four successive Dalai Lamas who succumbed to illnesses before reaching 22 years of age.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 December 1805 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25246#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kham ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25246#P19))
- **Died:** 26 March 1815 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25246#P570))
- **Place of death:** Potala Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25246#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25246#P106))
- **Positions held:** Dalai Lama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25246#P39))

## Questions

**When was 9th Dalai Lama born?**  
9th Dalai Lama was born on 1 December 1805 in Kham.

**What positions has 9th Dalai Lama held?**  
Positions held by 9th Dalai Lama include: Dalai Lama.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): 9th Dalai Lama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Dalai_Lama) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q25246](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25246) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lungtok Gyatso.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lungtok_Gyatso.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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