Salima Sultan Begum

third wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1539–1613)
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Salima Sultan Begum

Summary

Salima Sultan Begum is a human[1]. She was born in Kannauj[2]. She was born on March 5, 1539[3]. She died in Delhi[4]. She died on December 15, 1612[5]. She worked as a poet[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (666 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kannauj[2], Salima Sultan Begum…
  • Salima Sultan Begum passed away in Delhi[4].
  • Salima Sultan Begum was born on March 5, 1539[3].
  • Salima Sultan Begum died on December 15, 1612[5].
  • Salima Sultan Begum's mother was Gulrukh Begum[8].
  • Among Salima Sultan Begum's spouses was Bairam Khan[9].
  • Salima Sultan Begum was married to Akbar[10].
  • A child of Salima Sultan Begum was Murad Mirza of Hindustan[11].
  • Salima Sultan Begum worked as a poet[6].
  • Salima Sultan Begum's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Salima Sultan Begum is recorded as female[13].
  • Salima Sultan Begum's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Salima Sultan Begum's given name is recorded as Salima[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Salima Sultan Begum was born in Kannauj[2]. She was born on March 5, 1539[3]. Her mother was Gulrukh Begum[8].

Career and Affiliations

Salima Sultan Begum's professions included poet[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bairam Khan[9], a statesperson[16], 1501–1561[17], of Mughal Empire[18] and Akbar[10], a monarch[19], 1542–1605[20]. A child of Salima Sultan Begum was Murad Mirza of Hindustan[11]. Her religion is recorded as Islam[12].

Death and Burial

Salima Sultan Begum died on December 15, 1612[5]. She passed away in Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Salima Sultan Begum ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (666 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

Where was Salima Sultan Begum born?

Salima Sultan Begum's place of birth was Kannauj[2].

Where did Salima Sultan Begum die?

Salima Sultan Begum passed away in Delhi[4].

Who were Salima Sultan Begum's parents?

Salima Sultan Begum's mother was Gulrukh Begum[8].

Who was Salima Sultan Begum married to?

Salima Sultan Begum's spouses include Bairam Khan[9] and Akbar[10].

What did Salima Sultan Begum do for work?

Salima Sultan Begum worked as poet[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . 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. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Dsp13 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet
    Religion or worldview Islam
    Place of death Delhi
    Instance of human
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