Askari Mirza
Mughal Empire emperor
About Askari Mirza
Lived 1516 – 1557 (aged 40–41).
Muhammad Askari Mirza (Persian: محمد عسکری میرزا), sometimes known simply as Askari Mirza (5 February 1516 – 1558 ) was a son of Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty and Gulrukh Begum. Askari was also a general of the Mughal Army known for his role in the early Mughal conquests of India. Babur appointed him as governor of Sambhal where he ruled from 1531 to 1554. He died in 1558 in Makkah where he had travelled for the Hajj pilgrimage.
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Who was Askari Mirza?
Mughal Empire emperor
When was Askari Mirza born?
Askari Mirza was born in 1516 in Kabul.
When did Askari Mirza die?
Askari Mirza died in 1557 in Mecca.
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