Shah Jahan

Summary

Shah Jahan is a human^[1]. Born in Lahore Fort^[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1592^[3]. He died in Agra Fort^[4]. He died on January 22, 1666^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,616 views/month, #2,391 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Shah Jahan was born in Lahore Fort^[2].
• Shah Jahan died in Agra Fort^[4].
• Shah Jahan was born on January 15, 1592^[3].
• Shah Jahan was born on January 1, 1592^[8].
• Shah Jahan died on January 22, 1666^[5].
• Shah Jahan died on January 1, 1666^[9].
• Burial took place at Taj Mahal^[10].
• Shah Jahan's father was Jahangir I^[11].
• Shah Jahan's mother was Jagat Gosain^[12].
• Shah Jahan was married to Mumtaz Mahal^[13].
• Shah Jahan was married to Izz-un-Nissa^[14].
• Shah Jahan was married to Kandahari Begum^[15].
• A child of Shah Jahan was Parhez Banu Begum^[16].
• A child of Shah Jahan was Jahanara Begum^[17].
• A child of Shah Jahan was Dara Shikoh^[18].
• A child of Shah Jahan was Shah Shuja^[19].
• A child of Shah Jahan was Roshanara Begum^[20].
• A child of Shah Jahan was Aurangzeb^[21].
• Persian was Shah Jahan's native language^[22].
• Shah Jahan worked as a monarch^[6].
• Shah Jahan held the position of Mughal emperor^[23].
• Shah Jahan's religion is recorded as Islam^[24].
• Shah Jahan is recorded as male^[25].
• Shah Jahan's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Shah Jahan's family is recorded as Mughal dynasty^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lahore Fort^[2], Shah Jahan… Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1592^[3] and January 1, 1592^[8]. His father was Jahangir I^[11]. His mother was Jagat Gosain^[12]. Persian was his native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Shah Jahan worked as a monarch^[6]. He held the position of Mughal emperor^[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mumtaz Mahal^[13], an empress consort^[28], 1593–1631^[29]; Izz-un-Nissa^[14]; and Kandahari Begum^[15], b. 1593^[30]. Children include Parhez Banu Begum^[16], 1611–1675^[31], of Mughal Empire^[32]; Jahanara Begum^[17], a poet^[33], 1614–1681^[34], specialised in poetry^[35]; Dara Shikoh^[18], a calligrapher^[36], 1615–1659^[37]; Shah Shuja^[19], a qadi^[38], 1616–1661^[39]; Roshanara Begum^[20], a poet^[40], 1617–1671^[41]; and Aurangzeb^[21], a monarch^[42], 1618–1707^[43]. Shah Jahan's religion is recorded as Islam^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 22, 1666^[5] and January 1, 1666^[9]. Shah Jahan passed away in Agra Fort^[4]. He is buried at Taj Mahal^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shah Jahan include Great Mogul Diamond^[44], a diamond^[45].

Why It Matters

Shah Jahan ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,616 views/month, #2,391 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Great Mogul Diamond^[44], a diamond^[45].

FAQs

Where was Shah Jahan born?

Shah Jahan's place of birth was Lahore Fort^[2].

Where did Shah Jahan die?

Shah Jahan died in Agra Fort^[4].

Who were Shah Jahan's parents?

Shah Jahan's father was Jahangir I^[11]. Shah Jahan's mother was Jagat Gosain^[12].

Who was Shah Jahan married to?

Shah Jahan's spouses include Mumtaz Mahal^[13], Izz-un-Nissa^[14], and Kandahari Begum^[15].

What did Shah Jahan do for work?

Shah Jahan worked as monarch^[6].