Gohar Sultan Begum
The daughter of shah Tahmasp I of Persia (r
About Gohar Sultan Begum
Lived 1540 – 1577 (aged 36–37). Gohar Sultan Begum was a royalty.
Ibrahim Mirza with his wife Gohar Sultan Begum on a bed in a tree. Haft Awrang of Jami, 1571-72, Mashad, Iran (Topkapi Sarai Museum, H.1483). Gohar Sultan Begum (also Gauhar Sultan Begum, Gawhar-Sultan Khanim, Gawhar Sultan Khanum) (died 1577) was the daughter of shah Tahmasp I of Persia (r. 1524–1576).
She was sister to shah Ismail II.
She was married to her father's nephew, Ibrahim Mirza, whom she supported against her brother. Tradition holds that she died of grief after her husband was killed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gohar Sultan Begum?
the daughter of shah Tahmasp I of Persia (r
When was Gohar Sultan Begum born?
Gohar Sultan Begum was born in 1540 in Qazvin.
When did Gohar Sultan Begum die?
Gohar Sultan Begum died in 1577 in Qazvin.
What was Gohar Sultan Begum's occupation?
Gohar Sultan Begum was a royalty.
What nationality was Gohar Sultan Begum?
Gohar Sultan Begum's recorded nationality: Safavid Iran.
Sources & further reading
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