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13th Dalai Lama : Thupten Gyatso : Thub-bstan-rgya-mtsho (1876-1933)
Son of Kunga Rinchen and Lobsang Dolma, Thupten Gyatso was born in 1876 in Thakpo Langdun.
In 1878 he was recognized as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. He was then escorted to Lhasa where he was ordained into monkhood by the Panchen Lama, Tenpai Wangchuk and given the name of given the name Ngawang Lobsang Thupten Gyatso Jigdral Chokley Namgyal.
He was enthroned in 1879 at the Potala Palace.
He died in 1933 at the age of 58.
Article information resources : Dalailama.com
