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Mujir al-Din Baylaqani

1130 – 1194

Iranian poet

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Lived 1130 – 1194 (aged 63–64). Mujir al-Din Baylaqani was a poet.

Mujir al-Din Baylaqani (also spelled Bailaqani; ; died 1197/98) was a Persian poet of the 12th-century.

As implied by his nisba, Baylaqani was from Baylaqan, a town in Arran. During the 12th-century, Baylaqan served as a frontier between the sphere of influence of the Shirvanshahs, Georgians, Seljuks and Eldiguzids. During this period, the Caucasus region was inhabited by different ethnic groups, as demonstrated by Baylaqani's maternal side, which was Armenian.

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Born
1130, Beylagan
Birth century
Died
1194, Tabriz
Occupation

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mujir al-Din Baylaqani?

Iranian poet

When was Mujir al-Din Baylaqani born?

Mujir al-Din Baylaqani was born in 1130 in Beylagan.

When did Mujir al-Din Baylaqani die?

Mujir al-Din Baylaqani died in 1194 in Tabriz.

What was Mujir al-Din Baylaqani's occupation?

Mujir al-Din Baylaqani was a poet.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mujir al-Din Baylaqani

· Wikidata: Q4305759

· DBpedia: Mujir al-Din Baylaqani

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