13th Dalai Lama, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

13th Dalai Lama

13th Dalai Lama of Tibet

Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1876

Place of Birth: Samye, Tibet, China

Date of Death: 17-Dec-1933

Profession: politician

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Thubten Gyatso (shortened from Ngawang Lobsang Thupten Gyatso Jigdral Chokley Namgyal; Tibetan: ?????????????????, Wylie: Thub Bstan Rgya Mtsho; 12 February 1876 – 17 December 1933) was the 13th Dalai Lama of Tibet.In 1878 he was recognized as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.
He was escorted to Lhasa and given his pre-novice vows by the Panchen Lama, Tenpai Wangchuk, and named "Ngawang Lobsang Thupten Gyatso Jigdral Chokley Namgyal".
In 1879 he was enthroned at the Potala Palace, but did not assume political power until 1895, after he had reached his maturity. Thubten Gyatso was an intellectual reformer who proved himself a skillful politician.
He was responsible for countering the British expedition to Tibet, restoring discipline in monastic life, and increasing the number of lay officials to avoid excessive power being placed in the hands of the monks.