Mumtaz Mahal

Mughal empress
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Mumtaz Mahal
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Mumtaz Mahal

Summary

Mumtaz Mahal is a human[1]. Born in Agra[2], she… she was born on April 27, 1593[3]. She passed away in Burhanpur[4]. She died on June 17, 1631[5]. She worked as an empress consort[6] and poet[7]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,117 views/month, #5,410 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mumtaz Mahal's place of birth was Agra[2].
  • Mumtaz Mahal died in Burhanpur[4].
  • Mumtaz Mahal was born on April 27, 1593[3].
  • Mumtaz Mahal died on June 17, 1631[5].
  • Mumtaz Mahal is buried at Taj Mahal[9].
  • Mumtaz Mahal's father was Abul-Hasan ibn Mirza Ghiyas Beg[10].
  • Among Mumtaz Mahal's spouses was Shah Jahan[11].
  • A child of Mumtaz Mahal was Aurangzeb[12].
  • A child of Mumtaz Mahal was Dara Shikoh[13].
  • A child of Mumtaz Mahal was Murad Bakhsh[14].
  • A child of Mumtaz Mahal was Shah Shuja[15].
  • A child of Mumtaz Mahal was Jahanara Begum[16].
  • A child of Mumtaz Mahal was Roshanara Begum[17].
  • Mumtaz Mahal's professions included empress consort[6].
  • Mumtaz Mahal worked as a poet[7].
  • Mumtaz Mahal held the position of empress consort[18].
  • Mumtaz Mahal's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[19].
  • Mumtaz Mahal is recorded as female[20].
  • Mumtaz Mahal's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mumtaz Mahal's family is recorded as Timurid dynasty[22].
  • Mumtaz Mahal's family is recorded as Mughal dynasty[23].
  • Mumtaz Mahal's noble title is recorded as queen consort[24].
  • Mumtaz Mahal's noble title is recorded as Padshah Begum[25].
  • Mumtaz Mahal's Commons category is recorded as Mumtaz Mahal[26].
  • The cause of death was puerperal disorders[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Agra[2], Mumtaz Mahal… she was born on April 27, 1593[3]. Her father was Abul-Hasan ibn Mirza Ghiyas Beg[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include empress consort[6] and poet[7]. Mumtaz Mahal held the position of empress consort[18].

Personal Life

Mumtaz Mahal was married to Shah Jahan[11]. Children include Aurangzeb[12], a monarch[28], 1618–1707[29]; Dara Shikoh[13], a calligrapher[30], 1615–1659[31]; Murad Bakhsh[14], a politician[32], 1624–1661[33], of Mughal Empire[34]; Shah Shuja[15], a qadi[35], 1616–1661[36]; Jahanara Begum[16], a poet[37], 1614–1681[38], specialised in poetry[39]; and Roshanara Begum[17], a poet[40], 1617–1671[41]. Her religion is recorded as Shia Islam[19].

Death and Burial

Mumtaz Mahal died on June 17, 1631[5]. She passed away in Burhanpur[4]. Recorded cause of death include puerperal disorders[27] and puerperal infection[42]. She is buried at Taj Mahal[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mumtaz Mahal include Taj Mahal[43], a mausoleum[44], in India[45], founded in 1631[46].

Why It Matters

Mumtaz Mahal ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,117 views/month, #5,410 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for her include Taj Mahal[43], a mausoleum[44], in India[45], founded in 1631[46].

FAQs

Where was Mumtaz Mahal born?

Born in Agra[2], Mumtaz Mahal…

Where did Mumtaz Mahal die?

Mumtaz Mahal died in Burhanpur[4].

Who were Mumtaz Mahal's parents?

Mumtaz Mahal's father was Abul-Hasan ibn Mirza Ghiyas Beg[10].

Who was Mumtaz Mahal married to?

Mumtaz Mahal's spouses include Shah Jahan[11].

What did Mumtaz Mahal do for work?

Mumtaz Mahal worked as empress consort[6] and poet[7].

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  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

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  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sibling Shaista Khan
    Place of death Burhanpur
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic, Persian
    Noble title queen consort, Padshah Begum
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