Jahangir I
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Summary
Jahangir I was born on August 31, 1569[1], in Fatehpur Sikri[2]. He died on October 28, 1627[3], in Rajauri[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,468 views/month, #4,890 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1569[7], August 30, 1569[8]
- Date of death: January 1, 1627[9]
- Place of burial: Jahangir-Mausoleum[10]
- Father: Akbar[11]
- Mother: Mariam-uz-Zamani[12]
- Spouse: Nur-un-Nissa Begum[13], Khas Mahal[14], Saliha Banu Begum[15], Malika Jahan[16], Manbhawati Bai[17], Jagat Gosain[18], Sahib Jamal[19], Nur Jahan[20]
- Child: Shah Jahan[21], Khusrau Mirza[22], Parviz[23], Shahryar[24], Bahar Banu Begum[25]
- Native language: Persian[26]
- Position held: Mughal emperor[27]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Family: Timurid dynasty[30]
- Noble title: sultan[31]
- Commons category: Jahangir[32]
- Given name: Muhammad[33]
- Work location: Mughal Empire[34]
- Depicted by: Emperor Jahāngīr receiving an Officer[35]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Persian[41], Hindustani[42]
- Nickname: أبو الفتح[43], خُسرو گیتی پناه[44]
- Commons Creator page: Jahangir[45]
- Name in native language: نورالدین جهانگیر[46]
Why It Matters
Jahangir I has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include Tuzk-e-Jahangiri[49], a written work[50], founded in 1609[51].
FAQs
Where was Jahangir I born?
Jahangir I was born in Fatehpur Sikri[2].
Where did Jahangir I die?
Jahangir I died in Rajauri[4].
Who were Jahangir I's parents?
Jahangir I's father was Akbar[11]. Jahangir I's mother was Mariam-uz-Zamani[12].
Who was Jahangir I married to?
Jahangir I's spouses include Nur-un-Nissa Begum[13], Khas Mahal[14], Saliha Banu Begum[15], and Malika Jahan[16].
What did Jahangir I do for work?
Jahangir I worked as a monarch[5].