About Shah Jahan III
Lived 1711 – 1772 (aged 60–61). Shah Jahan III was a politician.
Shah Jahan III (, ; 1711–1772), also known as Mirza Muhi-ul-Millat , was the sixteenth Mughal emperor, albeit briefly. He was the son of Muhi us-Sunnat, the eldest son of Muhammad Kam Bakhsh who was the youngest son of Aurangzeb. He was placed on the Mughal throne in December 1759 as a result of the intrigues in Delhi with the help of Imad-ul-Mulk. He was later deposed by Mughal ministers, acting in the name of the exiled Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.
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Who was Shah Jahan III?
15th Mughal Emperor from 1759 to 1760
When was Shah Jahan III born?
Shah Jahan III was born in 1711.
When did Shah Jahan III die?
Shah Jahan III died in 1772.
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Shah Jahan III was a politician.
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