Bahadur Shah I

the seventh Mughal Emperor from 1707 to 1712
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Bahadur Shah I
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Summary

Bahadur Shah I was born on October 14, 1643[1], in Burhanpur[2]. He died on February 27, 1712[3], in Lahore[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,676 views/month, #6,357 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1643[7]
  • Date of death: February 18, 1712[8]
  • Place of burial: Tomb complex at Mehrauli Dargah[9], Moti Masjid[10]
  • Father: Aurangzeb[11]
  • Mother: Nawab Bai[12]
  • Spouse: Nizam Bai[13], Maharajkumari Amrita Bai Sahiba[14], Nur un-nisa Begum[15], Nur-un-nissa Begum[16]
  • Child: Jahandar Shah[17], Azz-ud-din[18], Azim-ush-Shan[19], Rafi-ush-Shan[20], Jahan Shah (Mughal prince)[21]
  • Country of citizenship: Mughal Empire[22]
  • Native language: Persian[23]
  • Position held: Mughal emperor[24]
  • Religion or worldview: Shia Islam[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Family: Mughal dynasty[27]
  • Commons category: Bahadur Shah I[28]
  • Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Persian[30], Arabic[31]
  • Name in native language: قطب الدین محمد بهادرشاه[32]
  • Sibling: Badr-un-Nissa Begum[33], Zinat un-nisa[34], Zubdat-un-Nissa[35], Zeb-un-Nisa[36], Mehr-un-Nissa[37], Sultan Muhammad Akbar[38], Azam Shah[39], Kam Bakhsh[40], Muhammad Sultan of Mughal[41]

Why It Matters

Bahadur Shah I has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Bahadur Shah I born?

Bahadur Shah I was born in Burhanpur[2].

Where did Bahadur Shah I die?

Bahadur Shah I passed away in Lahore[4].

Who were Bahadur Shah I's parents?

Bahadur Shah I's father was Aurangzeb[11]. Bahadur Shah I's mother was Nawab Bai[12].

Who was Bahadur Shah I married to?

Bahadur Shah I's spouses include Nizam Bai[13], Maharajkumari Amrita Bai Sahiba[14], Nur un-nisa Begum[15], and Nur-un-nissa Begum[16].

What did Bahadur Shah I do for work?

Bahadur Shah I worked as a monarch[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [8] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 1388189011
    Date of birth → +1643-10-14T00:00:00Z, +1643-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    British museum person or institution id → 8223
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  3. 9w ago · باسم · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q232469
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  4. 16w ago · باسم · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pronunciation audio → LL-Q9610 (ben)-Titodutta-প্রথম বাহাদুর শাহ.wav
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  5. 17w ago · P227human · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Religion or worldview → Shia Islam
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  6. 23w ago · باسم · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave → —
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