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Gelenkhüü

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Also known as Gelenkhuu

thumb|right|200px|Statue of Gelenkhüü in front of Mörön's airport building thumb|Suvarga built by Gelenkhüü in Jargalant in 1890

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Within Vinony's link graph, Gelenkhüü is referenced by 4 other articles, and connects out to Mongolia, sheep and eagle.

It is catalogued under topics including 1870s births, 1938 deaths and 20th-century Mongolian people.

Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.

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date of birth
1877-01-01
date of death
1938-01-01

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Contents
  • Early life
  • The quest for a male heir
  • The flight attempt

thumb|right|200px|Statue of Gelenkhüü in front of Mörön's airport building thumb|Suvarga built by Gelenkhüü in Jargalant in 1890

Gelenkhüü (, c. 1877–1938), full name Khainzangiin Gelenkhüü (Хайнзангийн Гэлэнхүү), also known as Gelenkhüü Shükherch (Гэлэнхүү Шүхэрч – Parachute-Gelenkhüü), is a semi-legendary figure from northern Mongolia. There are numerous tales about him, but the deed he is most remembered for is his attempt to fly by using self-made wings.

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