Abbas the Great

Shah of Safavid Iran (1587–1629)
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Abbas the Great
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Abbas the Great

Summary

Abbas the Great is a human[1]. His place of birth was Herat[2]. He was born on +1571-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Behshahr[4]. He died on +1629-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], monarch[7], governor[8], military leader[9], and head of state[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (799 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Abbas the Great's place of birth was Herat[2].
  • Abbas the Great passed away in Behshahr[4].
  • Abbas the Great was born on +1571-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Abbas the Great died on +1629-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Imamzadeh Habib ibn Musa[12].
  • Abbas the Great's father was Mohammad Khodabanda[13].
  • Abbas the Great's mother was Khayr al-Nisa Begum[14].
  • Abbas the Great was married to Q100257858[15].
  • Among Abbas the Great's spouses was Yakhan Begum[16].
  • Among Abbas the Great's spouses was Princess Marta of Kakheti[17].
  • A child of Abbas the Great was Mohammad Baqer Mirza[18].
  • A child of Abbas the Great was Soltan Mohammad Mirza[19].
  • A child of Abbas the Great was Zubaidah Begum[20].
  • A child of Abbas the Great was Imam Qoli Mirza[21].
  • Abbas the Great held citizenship in Safavid Iran[22].
  • Abbas the Great worked as a politician[6].
  • Abbas the Great's professions included monarch[7].
  • Abbas the Great's professions included governor[8].
  • Abbas the Great worked as a military leader[9].
  • Abbas the Great worked as a head of state[10].
  • Abbas the Great worked as a shah[23].
  • Abbas the Great held the position of list of Safavid monarchs[24].
  • Abbas the Great's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[25].
  • Abbas the Great's image is recorded as Sultan Abbas I, Chehel Sotoun, 1647 painting.jpg[26].
  • Abbas the Great is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abbas the Great was born in Herat[2]. He was born on +1571-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Mohammad Khodabanda[13]. His mother was Khayr al-Nisa Begum[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], monarch[7], governor[8], military leader[9], head of state[10], and shah[23]. Abbas the Great held the position of list of Safavid monarchs[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q100257858[15]; Yakhan Begum[16], 1501–1602[28], of Safavid Iran[29]; and Princess Marta of Kakheti[17], a politician[30], 1600–1700[31], of Kingdom of Kakheti[32]. Children include Mohammad Baqer Mirza[18], 1587–1615[33]; Soltan Mohammad Mirza[19], 1597–1632[34]; Zubaidah Begum[20]; and Imam Qoli Mirza[21]. Abbas the Great's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[25].

Death and Burial

Abbas the Great died on +1629-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Behshahr[4]. He is buried at Imamzadeh Habib ibn Musa[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abbas the Great include Shah Mosque[35], a mosque[36], in Iran[37], founded in 1611[38]; Abbasi Hotel[39], a hotel[40], in Iran[41]; Abbasi[42], a silver coin[43]; and Abbasabad Garden[44], a Persian garden[45], in Iran[46].

Why It Matters

Abbas the Great ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (799 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Shah Mosque[35], a mosque[36], in Iran[37], founded in 1611[38]; Abbasi Hotel[39], a hotel[40], in Iran[41]; Abbasi[42], a silver coin[43]; and Abbasabad Garden[44], a Persian garden[45], in Iran[46].

FAQs

Where was Abbas the Great born?

Born in Herat[2], Abbas the Great…

Where did Abbas the Great die?

Abbas the Great passed away in Behshahr[4].

Who were Abbas the Great's parents?

Abbas the Great's father was Mohammad Khodabanda[13]. Abbas the Great's mother was Khayr al-Nisa Begum[14].

Who was Abbas the Great married to?

Abbas the Great's spouses include Q100257858[15], Yakhan Begum[16], and Princess Marta of Kakheti[17].

What did Abbas the Great do for work?

Abbas the Great worked as politician[6], monarch[7], governor[8], military leader[9], and head of state[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [27] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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