Person

Güyük Khan

Khagan of the Mongol Empire

b. 1206 CE – d. 1248 CE World The Great Crossroads

Güyük (c. 1206–1248) is the third Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.

As the eldest son of Ögedei Khan and a grandson of Genghis Khan, he reigns from 1246 to 1248.

He is later given the temple name Yuán Dìngzōng by Kublai Khan, who founded the Yuan Dynasty.

Moran, J. (2017). Güyük Khan. History Atlas. Retrieved 15 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/guyuk-khan/

Menu