Bahram Chobin

Sasanian general and political leader (died 591)
Person human Q311283
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Bahram Chobin

Summary

Bahram Chobin is a human[1]. He was born in Ray[2]. He was born on January 1, 600[3]. He died in Fergana[4]. He died on January 1, 592[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], archer[7], military commander[8], ruler[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ray[2], Bahram Chobin…
  • Born in Sasanian Empire[12], Bahram Chobin…
  • Bahram Chobin passed away in Fergana[4].
  • Bahram Chobin died in Western Turkic Khaganate[13].
  • Bahram Chobin was born on January 1, 600[3].
  • Bahram Chobin died on January 1, 592[5].
  • Bahram Chobin's father was Bahram Gushnasp[14].
  • Among Bahram Chobin's spouses was Gordiya[15].
  • A child of Bahram Chobin was Mihran Bahram-i Chubin[16].
  • Bahram Chobin held citizenship in Sasanian Empire[17].
  • Bahram Chobin held citizenship in Western Turkic Khaganate[18].
  • Bahram Chobin worked as a military officer[6].
  • Bahram Chobin's professions included archer[7].
  • Bahram Chobin's professions included military commander[8].
  • Bahram Chobin's professions included ruler[9].
  • Bahram Chobin's professions included writer[10].
  • Bahram Chobin held the position of spahbed[19].
  • Bahram Chobin held the position of marzban[20].
  • Bahram Chobin held the position of King of Kings[21].
  • Bahram Chobin's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[22].
  • Bahram Chobin is recorded as male[23].
  • Bahram Chobin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bahram Chobin's family is recorded as House of Mihrān[25].
  • Bahram Chobin's Commons category is recorded as Bahram VI[26].
  • Bahram Chobin's military, police or special rank is recorded as spahbed[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ray[2], a city of Iran[28], in Iran[29] and Sasanian Empire[12], a Persian Empire[30], in Sasanian Empire[31], founded in 0224[32]. Bahram Chobin was born on January 1, 600[3]. His father was Bahram Gushnasp[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], archer[7], military commander[8], ruler[9], and writer[10]. Positions held include spahbed[19], a military rank[33], in Sasanian Empire[34]; marzban[20], a noble title[35], in Sasanian Empire[36]; and King of Kings[21], a title of honor[37].

Personal Life

Bahram Chobin was married to Gordiya[15]. A child of him was Mihran Bahram-i Chubin[16]. His religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[22].

Death and Burial

Bahram Chobin died on January 1, 592[5]. Recorded place of death include Fergana[4], a city[38], in Uzbekistan[39], founded in 1876[40] and Western Turkic Khaganate[13], a khanate[41], founded in 0581[42].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bahram Chobin include Bahram Chobin Canyon[43], a canyon[44], in Iran[45].

Why It Matters

Bahram Chobin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Bahram Chobin Canyon[43], a canyon[44], in Iran[45].

FAQs

Where was Bahram Chobin born?

Born in Ray[2], Bahram Chobin…

Where did Bahram Chobin die?

Bahram Chobin passed away in Fergana[4].

Who were Bahram Chobin's parents?

Bahram Chobin's father was Bahram Gushnasp[14].

Who was Bahram Chobin married to?

Bahram Chobin's spouses include Gordiya[15].

What did Bahram Chobin do for work?

Bahram Chobin worked as military officer[6], archer[7], military commander[8], ruler[9], and writer[10].

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

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    Sex or gender male
    Position held spahbed, marzban, King of Kings
    Given name Bahram
    Occupation military officer, archer, military commander +2
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