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Shams-i-Jahan

1350 – 1408

Khan of Mughlistan

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About Shams-i-Jahan

Lived 1350 – 1408 (aged 57–58).

Shams-i-Jahan (Chagatai and Persian: شمس جهان) was Khan of Mughlistan from 1399 to 1408.

Family He was the son of Khizr Khoja. Two of his daughters were married to grandsons of the Central Asian conqueror Timur: Husn Nigar Khanika to Ulugh Beg and Mihr Nigar Khanika to his brother, Muhammad Juki.

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Important facts

Born
1350
Birth century
Died
1408

Family & relationships

Child
Naqsh-i-Jahan
Parent
Khizr Khoja

People in Shams-i-Jahan's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Shams-i-Jahan?

khan of Mughlistan

When was Shams-i-Jahan born?

Shams-i-Jahan was born in 1350.

When did Shams-i-Jahan die?

Shams-i-Jahan died in 1408.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shams-i-Jahan

· Wikidata: Q11140750

· DBpedia: Shams-i-Jahan

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