Sher Shah Suri

Founder of the Suri Empire in India (1472-1545)
Person human Q83680
Sher Shah Suri
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Sher Shah Suri

Summary

Sher Shah Suri is a human[1]. Born in Sasaram[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1486[3]. He died in Kalinjar Fort[4]. He died on May 22, 1545[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,153 views/month, #6,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sasaram[2], Sher Shah Suri…
  • Sher Shah Suri passed away in Kalinjar Fort[4].
  • Sher Shah Suri was born on January 1, 1486[3].
  • Sher Shah Suri was born on 1472[8].
  • Sher Shah Suri died on May 22, 1545[5].
  • Sher Shah Suri is buried at Tomb of Sher Shah Suri[9].
  • Burial took place at Sasaram[10].
  • Sher Shah Suri's father was Hasan Shah Suri[11].
  • A child of Sher Shah Suri was Islam Shah Suri[12].
  • Sher Shah Suri held citizenship in Sur Empire[13].
  • Sher Shah Suri's professions included monarch[6].
  • Sher Shah Suri held the position of king[14].
  • Sher Shah Suri's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Sher Shah Suri's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[16].
  • Sher Shah Suri is recorded as male[17].
  • Sher Shah Suri's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sher Shah Suri's family is recorded as Sur[19].
  • Sher Shah Suri's noble title is recorded as king[20].
  • Sher Shah Suri's founder is recorded as Sur Empire[21].
  • Sher Shah Suri's Commons category is recorded as Sher Shah Suri[22].
  • The cause of death was explosion[23].
  • Sher Shah Suri's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • Sher Shah Suri's replaces is recorded as Humayun[25].
  • Sher Shah Suri's replaced by is recorded as Islam Shah Suri[26].
  • Sher Shah Suri's owner of is recorded as Gun of Sher Shah[27].

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Origins and Family

Sher Shah Suri's place of birth was Sasaram[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1486[3] and 1472[8]. His father was Hasan Shah Suri[11].

Career and Affiliations

Sher Shah Suri worked as a monarch[6]. He held the position of king[14].

Personal Life

A child of Sher Shah Suri was Islam Shah Suri[12]. Religious affiliations include Islam[15], a major religious group[28], founded in 0631[29] and Sunni Islam[16], an Islamic denomination[30], founded in 0601[31].

Death and Burial

Sher Shah Suri died on May 22, 1545[5]. He died in Kalinjar Fort[4]. The cause of death was explosion[23]. Recorded place of burial include Tomb of him[9] and Sasaram[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sher Shah Suri include Tomb of him[32], a tomb[33], in India[34].

Why It Matters

Sher Shah Suri ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,153 views/month, #6,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Tomb of him[32], a tomb[33], in India[34].

FAQs

Where was Sher Shah Suri born?

Born in Sasaram[2], Sher Shah Suri…

Where did Sher Shah Suri die?

Sher Shah Suri passed away in Kalinjar Fort[4].

Who were Sher Shah Suri's parents?

Sher Shah Suri's father was Hasan Shah Suri[11].

What did Sher Shah Suri do for work?

Sher Shah Suri worked as monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Thomas Kerboul (BGE) · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Sur Empire
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  2. 22d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held king
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