Bahadur Shah Zafar
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Summary
Bahadur Shah Zafar was born on October 24, 1775[1], in Delhi[2]. He died on November 7, 1862[3], in Yangon[4]. He worked as a poet[5], monarch[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,813 views/month, #5,916 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Yangon[9]
- Father: Akbar Shah II[10]
- Mother: Lal Bai Timurid Qudsia Begum Sahiba, Kallu Bai[11]
- Spouse: Taj Mahal Begum[12], Zeenat Mahal[13]
- Child: Mirza Jawan Bakht[14], Mirza Farkhunda Shah[15], Mirza Dara Bakht[16], Mirza Khizr Sultan[17]
- Country of citizenship: Mughal Empire[18]
- Position held: Mughal emperor[19]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family: Timurid dynasty[22], Mughal dynasty[23]
- Commons category: Bahadur Shah II[24]
- Given name: Muhammad[25]
- Described at URL: http://kavitakosh.org/kk/बहादुर_शाह_ज़फ़र[26], https://sufinama.org/poets/bahadur-shah-zafar-1/[27]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Urdu[30]
- Name in native language: ابو ظفر سِراجُ الْدین محمد بُہادر شاہ ظفر[31]
- Sibling: Mirza Jahangir[32], Mirza Jahan Shah[33], Mirza Salim[34]
- Writing language: Urdu[35]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[36]
Why It Matters
Bahadur Shah Zafar has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar born?
Bahadur Shah Zafar was born in Delhi[2].
Where did Bahadur Shah Zafar die?
Bahadur Shah Zafar died in Yangon[4].
Who were Bahadur Shah Zafar's parents?
Bahadur Shah Zafar's father was Akbar Shah II[10]. Bahadur Shah Zafar's mother was Lal Bai Timurid Qudsia Begum Sahiba, Kallu Bai[11].
Who was Bahadur Shah Zafar married to?
Bahadur Shah Zafar's spouses include Taj Mahal Begum[12] and Zeenat Mahal[13].
What did Bahadur Shah Zafar do for work?
Bahadur Shah Zafar worked as a poet[5], monarch[6], and writer[7].