Dost Mohammad Khan

first Emir of Afghanistan (1823-1863)
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Dost Mohammad Khan
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Dost Mohammad Khan

Summary

Dost Mohammad Khan is a human[1]. Born in Kandahar[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1793[3]. He died in Herat[4]. He died on June 9, 1863[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,115 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dost Mohammad Khan's place of birth was Kandahar[2].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan passed away in Herat[4].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan was born on December 23, 1793[3].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan died on June 9, 1863[5].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's father was Payinda Khan[8].
  • A child of Dost Mohammad Khan was Mohammad Azam Khan[9].
  • A child of Dost Mohammad Khan was Mohammad Afzal Khan[10].
  • A child of Dost Mohammad Khan was Sher Ali Khan[11].
  • A child of Dost Mohammad Khan was Akbar Khan[12].
  • A child of Dost Mohammad Khan was Q136703579[13].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan held citizenship in Emirate of Afghanistan[14].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's professions included politician[6].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan held the position of Emir of Afghanistan[15].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan held the position of Emir of Afghanistan[16].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[17].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan is recorded as male[18].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's family is recorded as Barakzai dynasty[20].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's Commons category is recorded as Dost Mohammad Khan[21].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's statement is subject of is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[22].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[24].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's replaces is recorded as Ayub Shah Durrani[26].
  • Dost Mohammad Khan's replaced by is recorded as Akbar Khan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kandahar[2], Dost Mohammad Khan… he was born on December 23, 1793[3]. His father was Payinda Khan[8].

Career and Affiliations

Dost Mohammad Khan's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Emir of Afghanistan[15].

Personal Life

Children include Mohammad Azam Khan[9], a politician[28], 1820–1869[29], of Emirate of Afghanistan[30]; Mohammad Afzal Khan[10], a politician[31], 1811–1867[32], of Emirate of Afghanistan[33]; Sher Ali Khan[11], a military personnel[34], 1825–1879[35], of Emirate of Afghanistan[36]; Akbar Khan[12], a military officer[37], 1816–1845[38], of Afghanistan[39]; and Q136703579[13], 1816–1858[40]. Dost Mohammad Khan's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[17].

Death and Burial

Dost Mohammad Khan died on June 9, 1863[5]. He died in Herat[4].

Why It Matters

Dost Mohammad Khan ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,115 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Dost Mohammad Khan born?

Born in Kandahar[2], Dost Mohammad Khan…

Where did Dost Mohammad Khan die?

Dost Mohammad Khan died in Herat[4].

Who were Dost Mohammad Khan's parents?

Dost Mohammad Khan's father was Payinda Khan[8].

What did Dost Mohammad Khan do for work?

Dost Mohammad Khan worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Number of children {'amount': '+52'}
    Child Mohammad Azam Khan, Mohammad Afzal Khan, Sher Ali Khan +2
    Family Barakzai dynasty
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