Aurangzeb

the sixth Mughal Emperor from 1658 to 1707
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Aurangzeb

Summary

Aurangzeb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dahod[2]. He was born on +1618-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ahilyanagar[4]. He died on +1707-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,959 views/month, #3,184 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Aurangzeb was born in Dahod[2].
  • Aurangzeb died in Ahilyanagar[4].
  • Aurangzeb was born on +1618-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aurangzeb died on +1707-03-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Aurangzeb is buried at Tomb of Aurangzeb[8].
  • Aurangzeb's father was Shah Jahan[9].
  • Aurangzeb's mother was Mumtaz Mahal[10].
  • Among Aurangzeb's spouses was Dilras Banu[11].
  • Aurangzeb was married to Nawab Bai[12].
  • A child of Aurangzeb was Sultan Muhammad Akbar[13].
  • A child of Aurangzeb was Zeb-un-Nisa[14].
  • A child of Aurangzeb was Mehr-un-Nissa[15].
  • A child of Aurangzeb was Azam Shah[16].
  • A child of Aurangzeb was Zinat un-nisa[17].
  • A child of Aurangzeb was Muhammad Sultan of Mughal[18].
  • Persian was Aurangzeb's native language[19].
  • Aurangzeb worked as a monarch[6].
  • Aurangzeb held the position of Mughal emperor[20].
  • Aurangzeb's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Aurangzeb's image is recorded as Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707).jpg (Cropped).jpg[22].
  • Aurangzeb is recorded as male[23].
  • Aurangzeb's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Aurangzeb's family is recorded as Mughal dynasty[25].
  • Aurangzeb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109510021[26].
  • Aurangzeb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6178410[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aurangzeb's place of birth was Dahod[2]. He was born on +1618-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Shah Jahan[9]. His mother was Mumtaz Mahal[10]. Persian was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Aurangzeb worked as a monarch[6]. He held the position of Mughal emperor[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dilras Banu[11], an aristocrat[28], 1622–1657[29], of Mughal Empire[30] and Nawab Bai[12], 1620–1691[31]. Children include Sultan Muhammad Akbar[13], 1657–1706[32]; Zeb-un-Nisa[14], a poet[33], 1638–1702[34], of Mughal Empire[35], specialised in poetry[36]; Mehr-un-Nissa[15], 1661–1706[37]; Azam Shah[16], a monarch[38], 1653–1707[39]; Zinat un-nisa[17], 1643–1721[40]; and Muhammad Sultan of Mughal[18], 1639–1676[41]. Aurangzeb's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Aurangzeb died on +1707-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ahilyanagar[4]. He is buried at Tomb of him[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aurangzeb include Aurangabad[42], a city[43], in India[44], founded in 1592[45].

Why It Matters

Aurangzeb ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,959 views/month, #3,184 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Aurangabad[42], a city[43], in India[44], founded in 1592[45].

FAQs

Where was Aurangzeb born?

Aurangzeb's place of birth was Dahod[2].

Where did Aurangzeb die?

Aurangzeb passed away in Ahilyanagar[4].

Who were Aurangzeb's parents?

Aurangzeb's father was Shah Jahan[9]. Aurangzeb's mother was Mumtaz Mahal[10].

Who was Aurangzeb married to?

Aurangzeb's spouses include Dilras Banu[11] and Nawab Bai[12].

What did Aurangzeb do for work?

Aurangzeb worked as monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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