Historical Figure

Nur Jahan

Statesmen and Political Leaders

Nur Jahan, born Mehr-un-Nissa, was the twentieth wife and chief consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.

Facts

Role

Role (category)

Writer / Scholar 1

Classified from the Wikidata occupation statement (P106).

Classification

Gender

Female 1

From the Wikidata sex or gender statement (P21).

Birth Year

1577 2

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Source Nur Jahan (Wikipedia)

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1. Wikidata: Nur Jahan

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2. Nur Jahan (Wikipedia)

lead paragraph and infobox
Her father Ghiyas Beg began his career in India, after being given a mansab of 300 in 1577.
In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
Nur Jahan (Persian: نورجهان, lit. 'Light of the World'; 31 May 1577 - 18 December 1645), born Mehr-un-Nissa, was the twentieth wife and chief consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.

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