Akbar

Summary

Akbar is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Umarkot Fort^[2]. He was born on +1542-10-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Fatehpur Sikri^[4]. He died on +1605-10-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,682 views/month, #3,736 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Umarkot Fort^[2], Akbar…
• Akbar died in Fatehpur Sikri^[4].
• Akbar was born on +1542-10-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Akbar died on +1605-10-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Akbar died on +1605-10-27T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Burial took place at Akbar's Tomb^[9].
• Akbar's father was Humayun^[10].
• Akbar's mother was Hamida Banu Begum^[11].
• Akbar was married to Mariam-uz-Zamani^[12].
• Among Akbar's spouses was Ruqaiya Sultan Begum^[13].
• Among Akbar's spouses was Salima Sultan Begum^[14].
• A child of Akbar was Jahangir I^[15].
• A child of Akbar was Murad Mirza of Hindustan^[16].
• A child of Akbar was Prince Daniyal^[17].
• A child of Akbar was Aram Banu Begum^[18].
• A child of Akbar was Khanum Sultan Begum^[19].
• A child of Akbar was Shakr-un-Nissa Begum^[20].
• Persian was Akbar's native language^[21].
• Akbar's professions included monarch^[6].
• Akbar held the position of Mughal emperor^[22].
• Akbar's religion is recorded as Islam^[23].
• Akbar's religion is recorded as Din-e Ilahi^[24].
• Akbar's image is recorded as Contemporary seated portrait of Akbar, 1605.jpg^[25].
• Akbar's image is recorded as Study of Akbar's head.jpg^[26].
• Akbar is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Akbar's place of birth was Umarkot Fort^[2]. He was born on +1542-10-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Humayun^[10]. His mother was Hamida Banu Begum^[11]. Persian was his native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Akbar's professions included monarch^[6]. He held the position of Mughal emperor^[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mariam-uz-Zamani^[12], a consort^[28], 1542–1623^[29]; Ruqaiya Sultan Begum^[13], 1542–1626^[30], of Mughal Empire^[31]; and Salima Sultan Begum^[14], a poet^[32], 1539–1612^[33]. Children include Jahangir I^[15], a monarch^[34], 1569–1627^[35]; Murad Mirza of Hindustan^[16], a sultan^[36], 1570–1599^[37], of Mughal Empire^[38]; Prince Daniyal^[17], a governor^[39], 1572–1605^[40], of Mughal Empire^[41]; Aram Banu Begum^[18], an aristocrat^[42], 1584–1624^[43], of Mughal Empire^[44]; Khanum Sultan Begum^[19], 1569–1603^[45]; and Shakr-un-Nissa Begum^[20]. Religious affiliations include Islam^[23], a major religious group^[46], founded in 0631^[47] and Din-e Ilahi^[24], a religion^[48], in Mughal Empire^[49], founded in 1580^[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1605-10-15T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1605-10-27T00:00:00Z^[8]. Akbar died in Fatehpur Sikri^[4]. The cause of death was dysentery^[51]. He is buried at Akbar's Tomb^[9].

Why It Matters

Akbar ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,682 views/month, #3,736 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Akbar born?

Akbar was born in Umarkot Fort^[2].

Where did Akbar die?

Akbar passed away in Fatehpur Sikri^[4].

Who were Akbar's parents?

Akbar's father was Humayun^[10]. Akbar's mother was Hamida Banu Begum^[11].

Who was Akbar married to?

Akbar's spouses include Mariam-uz-Zamani^[12], Ruqaiya Sultan Begum^[13], and Salima Sultan Begum^[14].

What did Akbar do for work?

Akbar worked as monarch^[6].