Bahadur Shah Zafar

18th and last Mughal Emperor from 1837 to 1857
Person human Q127369
Bahadur Shah Zafar
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Bahadur Shah Zafar

Summary

Bahadur Shah Zafar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Delhi[2]. He was born on October 24, 1775[3]. He died in Yangon[4]. He died on November 7, 1862[5]. He worked as a poet[6], monarch[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,556 views/month, #5,916 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Delhi[2], Bahadur Shah Zafar…
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar passed away in Yangon[4].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar was born on October 24, 1775[3].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar died on November 7, 1862[5].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar is buried at Yangon[10].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar's father was Akbar Shah II[11].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar's mother was Lal Bai Timurid Qudsia Begum Sahiba, Kallu Bai[12].
  • Among Bahadur Shah Zafar's spouses was Taj Mahal Begum[13].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar was married to Zeenat Mahal[14].
  • A child of Bahadur Shah Zafar was Mirza Jawan Bakht[15].
  • A child of Bahadur Shah Zafar was Mirza Farkhunda Shah[16].
  • A child of Bahadur Shah Zafar was Mirza Dara Bakht[17].
  • A child of Bahadur Shah Zafar was Mirza Khizr Sultan[18].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar held citizenship in Mughal Empire[19].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar's professions included poet[6].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar worked as a monarch[7].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar worked as a writer[8].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar held the position of Mughal emperor[20].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar is recorded as male[22].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar's family is recorded as Timurid dynasty[24].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar's family is recorded as Mughal dynasty[25].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar's Commons category is recorded as Bahadur Shah II[26].
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar's given name is recorded as Muhammad[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Delhi[2], Bahadur Shah Zafar… he was born on October 24, 1775[3]. His father was Akbar Shah II[11]. His mother was Lal Bai Timurid Qudsia Begum Sahiba, Kallu Bai[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], monarch[7], and writer[8]. Bahadur Shah Zafar held the position of Mughal emperor[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Taj Mahal Begum[13] and Zeenat Mahal[14], 1823–1886[28], of British Raj[29]. Children include Mirza Jawan Bakht[15], 1841–1884[30], of British Raj[31]; Mirza Farkhunda Shah[16], of Mughal Empire[32]; Mirza Dara Bakht[17], 1790–1849[33]; and Mirza Khizr Sultan[18], 1834–1857[34]. Bahadur Shah Zafar's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Bahadur Shah Zafar died on November 7, 1862[5]. He died in Yangon[4]. He is buried at Yangon[10].

Why It Matters

Bahadur Shah Zafar ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,556 views/month, #5,916 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar born?

Bahadur Shah Zafar's place of birth was 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[11]. Bahadur Shah Zafar's mother was Lal Bai Timurid Qudsia Begum Sahiba, Kallu Bai[12].

Who was Bahadur Shah Zafar married to?

Bahadur Shah Zafar's spouses include Taj Mahal Begum[13] and Zeenat Mahal[14].

What did Bahadur Shah Zafar do for work?

Bahadur Shah Zafar worked as poet[6], monarch[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . indianculture.gov.in. indianculture.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Place of death Yangon
    Mother Lal Bai Timurid Qudsia Begum Sahiba, Kallu Bai
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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