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This article is about Wang Khan Toghrul, ruler of the Kerait. For the Seljuk leader, see Toğrül.
Depiction of Wang Khan as "Prester John" in "Le Livre des Merveilles", 15th century.

Wang Khan, also Ong Khan, was the title given to the Kerait ruler Toghrul by the Jurchen Jin Dynasty of China. Like the rest of their tribe he may have been Nestorian Christian. Wang Khan was the blood brother of Temüjin's father Yesükhei, and he acted as a patron and early ally for Temüjin (who was later known as Genghis Khan). When Temüjin attacked Jamuqa for the title of Gur Khan (universal ruler), Toghrul, fearing Temüjin's growing power, plotted with Jamuqa to have him assassinated. He was killed in 1203 by Naiman soldiers who failed to recognize him, after fleeing from a defeat against Genghis Khan. Genghis married one of Toghrul's nieces, the Nestorian Christian Sorghaghtani Beki, to his son Tolui, who by her gave birth to Mongke Khan.

During the 13th century, Wang Khan was identified with Prester John.

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