Genepil

Birth Year 1905

Birthplace Outer Mongolia, Qing China

DEATH DATE 1938, Mongolian People's Republic (33 years old)

Nationality Mongolia

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1905

Genepil (1905–1938) was the last queen consort of Mongolia, married to Bogd Khan.

Genepil was born Tseyenpil in 1905 to a family in Northern Mongolia, around the Baldan Bereeven Monastery.

1921

The costume design for the Star Wars character Padmé Amidala took inspiration from a 1921 image of a Mongolian lady that is commonly, though incorrectly, identified as Genepil.

1923

After the death of Queen Dondogdulam in 1923, Genepil was chosen as her successor among a group of women between the ages of 18 and 20 years old who were selected by the king's counsellors.

Genepil was already married to a man named Luvsandamba.

1924

She was queen consort for less than a year in 1924.

She lived with Bogd Khan until his death on 20 May 1924, when the monarchy was abolished.

Genepil returned to her family after leaving the Mongolian court.

1937

In 1937, the government of the Mongolian People's Republic accused Genepil of gathering materiel in order to stage an uprising with the help of Japan.

1938

Genepil was executed in May 1938 as part of the Stalinist repressions in Mongolia.

She was subsequently arrested and executed in 1938.

She was pregnant at the time of her execution.