Tsendiin Dondogdulam Explained

Consort:yes
Tsendiin Dondogdulam
Succession:Queen consort of Mongolia
Reign:1911–1923
Predecessor:Dynasty established
Successor:Queen Genepil
Spouse:Bogd Khan
House:Bogd Khanate of Mongolia
Birth Date:1876
Birth Place:Khentii, Outer Mongolia, Qing Empire
Death Place:Niislel khuree, Mongolia

Tsendiin Dondogdulam (1876–1923) was the queen consort (Khatun) of Mongolia, married to Bogd Khan.[1]

Biography

Dondogdulam Tsend was born on November 15, 1876, in Khentii, Mongolia. She first met Bogd Khan in 1895 during his visit to the Erdene Zuu Monastery. Another time, they met in 1900 during a trip to Amarbayasgalant monastery. In 1902, they were married and had a son. According to custom she adopted and raised many children from families that could not care for them. One of them was Luvsanjambyn Mördorj who became a prominent Mongolian composer. She and Bogd Khan also initiated and created the Bogd Khan's residence that also housed artisans and craftsmen.

Dondogdulam died in 1923, one year before the death of her spouse. Day of rest was observed on the 15th day of the last month of autumn. Dondogdulam was cremated at the source of the Selbe river near Ulaanbaatar, where at one time she and her husband spent the summer season.

Notes and References

  1. Бадарчи О. С., Дугарсурэн Ш. Н. Богд хааны амьдралын он дарааллын товчоон. Улаанбаатар: Хаадын сан, 2000. — с.188