Ismail I

founder and first shah of Safavid Iran
Person human Q214559
Ismail I
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Ismail I

Summary

Ismail I is a human[1]. Born in Ardabil[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1487[3]. He passed away in Tabriz[4]. He died on May 23, 1524[5]. He worked as a governor[6], monarch[7], military leader[8], head of state[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,205 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ismail I's place of birth was Ardabil[2].
  • Ismail I passed away in Tabriz[4].
  • Ismail I was born on July 17, 1487[3].
  • Ismail I was born on 1487[12].
  • Ismail I died on May 23, 1524[5].
  • Ismail I died on 1524[13].
  • Burial took place at Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble[14].
  • Ismail I's father was Shaykh Haydar[15].
  • Ismail I's mother was Halima Begum[16].
  • Ismail I was married to Tajlu Khanum[17].
  • A child of Ismail I was Tahmasp I[18].
  • A child of Ismail I was Elkas Mirza[19].
  • A child of Ismail I was Sam Mirza[20].
  • A child of Ismail I was Bahram Mirza[21].
  • A child of Ismail I was Parikhan Khanum (1506–1540)[22].
  • A child of Ismail I was Mahinbanu Sultan[23].
  • Ismail I held citizenship in Safavid Iran[24].
  • Ismail I is identified as part of the Iranian Azerbaijanis ethnic group[25].
  • Ismail I worked as a governor[6].
  • Ismail I worked as a monarch[7].
  • Ismail I worked as a military leader[8].
  • Ismail I's professions included head of state[9].
  • Ismail I's professions included politician[10].
  • Ismail I worked as a poet[26].
  • Ismail I's field of work was Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ardabil[2], Ismail I… Recorded date of birth include July 17, 1487[3] and 1487[12]. His father was Shaykh Haydar[15]. His mother was Halima Begum[16]. He is identified as part of the Iranian Azerbaijanis ethnic group[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include governor[6], monarch[7], military leader[8], head of state[9], politician[10], and poet[26]. Fields of work include Islam[27], a major religious group[28], founded in 0631[29]; Shia Islam[30], an Islamic denomination[31]; Sufism[32], a religious movement[33]; military affairs[34], a concept[35]; religion in politics[36]; and Q50295592[37]. Ismail I held the position of list of Safavid monarchs[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ismail I is Dehname[39]. Things named for him include Şah İsmail Xətai[40], a metro station[41], in Azerbaijan[42]; Shah Ismail Order[43], an order[44], in Azerbaijan[45], founded in 1992[46]; and Xətai[47], a human settlement[48], in Azerbaijan[49].

Personal Life

Among Ismail I's spouses was Tajlu Khanum[17]. Children include Tahmasp I[18], a sovereign[50], 1514–1576[51], of Safavid Iran[52]; Elkas Mirza[19], a poet[53], 1516–1550[54]; Sam Mirza[20], a calligrapher[55], 1518–1567[56]; Bahram Mirza[21], a military leader[57], 1517–1549[58], of Safavid Iran[59]; Parikhan Khanum (1506–1540)[22], a politician[60], 1506–1540[61], of Safavid Iran[62]; and Mahinbanu Sultan[23], a politician[63], 1519–1562[64], of Safavid Iran[65]. Religious affiliations include Islam[66], a major religious group[67], founded in 0631[68] and Twelver Shiism[69], a religious denomination[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 23, 1524[5] and 1524[13]. Ismail I died in Tabriz[4]. Burial took place at Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble[14].

Why It Matters

Ismail I ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,205 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Works attributed to him include Dehname[73], a written work[74], in Safavid Iran[75], founded in 1506[76]. Entities named for him include Şah İsmail Xətai[40], a metro station[41], in Azerbaijan[42]; Shah Ismail Order[43], an order[44], in Azerbaijan[45], founded in 1992[46]; and Xətai[47], a human settlement[48], in Azerbaijan[49].

FAQs

Where was Ismail I born?

Ismail I was born in Ardabil[2].

Where did Ismail I die?

Ismail I passed away in Tabriz[4].

Who were Ismail I's parents?

Ismail I's father was Shaykh Haydar[15]. Ismail I's mother was Halima Begum[16].

Who was Ismail I married to?

Ismail I's spouses include Tajlu Khanum[17].

What did Ismail I do for work?

Ismail I worked as governor[6], monarch[7], military leader[8], head of state[9], and politician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [66] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. iranicaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [69] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. iranicaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  33. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  34. [49] ↑ . 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. [71] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Retreels · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons gallery → Ismail I
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'azb', 'ba', 'be', 'bg', 'bn', 'ca', 'ckb', 'crh', 'cs', 'da
    Sitelink count → 83
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P935]]: Ismail I"
  2. 19d ago · أبو علاء العلوي · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons gallery → Ismail I
    Relative → Firuz-Shah Zarrin-Kolah, Safi-ad-din Ardabili, Shaykh Junayd +4
    Honorific prefix → Q16074521, King of Kings, sultan +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1038]]: [[Q21527098]]"
  3. 5w ago · Retreels · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons gallery → Ismail I
    Image of grave → Shah Ismail I Mausoleum.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P935]]: Ismail I"
  4. 10w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → Islam, Shia Islam, Sufism +5
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P101]]: [[Q1924246]]"
  5. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q232345
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P11493]]: Q232345, Import ID Biblissima V2 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/74d891b831c|details]])"
  6. 10w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Honorific prefix → Q16074521, King of Kings, sultan +1
    Field of work → Islam, Shia Islam, Sufism +5
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P101]]: [[Q1924246]], разрешение перенаправления / resolving redirect [[Q14946913]] → [[Q1924246]] ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/KrBotResolvingRedirect/Q14946913_Q19242"
  7. 11w ago · Alsadah · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group → Iranian Azerbaijanis
    Honorific prefix → Q16074521, King of Kings, sultan +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P511]]: [[Q2369218]]"
  8. 11w ago · Alsadah · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group → Iranian Azerbaijanis
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P172]]: [[Q20987630]]"
  9. 12w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → Islam, Shia Islam, Sufism +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P101]]: [[Q1924246]], Update NK ČR – P101"
  10. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → aTdQ
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
  11. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118932497
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14608]]: 118932497, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783130387391"
  12. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Honorific prefix → Q16074521, King of Kings, sultan +1
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → ismail-i
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35008|batch #35008]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  13. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Portrait of Shah Ismail I. Inscribed "Ismael Sophy Rex Pers"
    Occupation → governor, monarch, military leader +4
    Local thumb → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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