About Mahmoud Saba
Lived 1813 – 1893 (aged 79–80). Mahmoud Saba was a calligrapher, poet and painter.
Mahmud Khan Malek al-Sho'ara (; 1813–1893/94) was a poet laureate, court painter and statesman in 19th-century Qajar Iran. He was the son of Andalib and grandson of Fath-Ali Khan Saba, the previous poet laureates in the Iranian court.
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Who was Mahmoud Saba?
Iranian Poet and Painter
When was Mahmoud Saba born?
Mahmoud Saba was born in 1813 in Tehran.
When did Mahmoud Saba die?
Mahmoud Saba died in 1893.
What was Mahmoud Saba's occupation?
Mahmoud Saba was a calligrapher, poet and painter.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mahmud Khan Malek al-Sho'ara
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mahmoud Saba. https://biography.guide/mahmoud-saba/
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