Jigme Wangchuck
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Within Vinony's link graph, Jigme Wangchuck is referenced by 73 other articles, and connects out to House of Wangchuck, India and United Kingdom.
It sits within the topics 1905 births, 1952 deaths and Bhutanese monarchs.
Its subject is documented across 35 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Reign
- 26 August 1926 – 30 March 1952
- Coronation
- 14 March 1927
- Predecessor
- Ugyen Wangchuck
- Successor
- Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
- Born
- 1905, Thinley Rabten Palace
- Died
- ( 1952-03-30 ) 30 March 1952 (aged 47), Kuenga Rabten Palace, Dragteng Gewog , Trongsa
- Burial
- Cremated at Kurjey Lhakhang
- Spouse
- 1st consort- Phuntsho Choden , 2nd consort- Pema Dechen
- Issue
- King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck , Princess Choki Wangmo Wangchuck, Prince Namgyel Wangchuck, Princess Deki Yangzom Wangchuck , Princess Pema Choden Wangchuck
- House
- House of Wangchuck
- Father
- Ugyen Wangchuck
- Mother
- Tsundue Pema Lhamo
- Religion
- Buddhism
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Bhutan
- Place of birth
- Punakha
- Place of death
- Punakha
- Spouse
- Phuntsho Choden
- Father
- Ugyen Wangchuck
- Mother
- Tsundue Pema Lhamo
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- King of Bhutan
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Family
- House of Wangchuck
- Image
- Bhutan-Jigme-Wangchuck.jpg
- Residence
- Tashichho Dzong
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- date of death
- 1952-03-30
- date of birth
- 1905-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Picture of Dragon King Jigme Wangchuck at Paro International Airport
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House of Wangchuck
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India
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United Kingdom
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Bhutan
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World War II
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Buddhism
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British Raj
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Dzongkha
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Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
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dynasty
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partition of India
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protectorate
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Jigme Singye Wangchuck
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coronation
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Paro Airport
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Punakha
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Thimphu District
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Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
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history of Bhutan
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Paro District
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