Jahangir(1569 – 1627)

Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim

Fourth Mughal Emperor, renowned as a great patron of Mughal painting and author of the celebrated Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri memoirs.

Jahangir

What you need to know

  • Born 31 August 1569 at Fatehpur Sikri
  • Rebelled against father Akbar in 1599-1604
  • Became emperor in 1605 upon Akbar's death
  • Fell deeply in love with and married Nur Jahan in 1611
  • Nur Jahan effectively ran the empire in later years
  • Died 28 October 1627 near Lahore; buried at Lahore

Relations

Family

Son of
Akbar
Spouse
Nur Jahan
Father of
Shah Jahan

Rivalries

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Facts at a glance
Born
Died
Father
Akbar
Gender
MALE
Religion
ISLAM
Type
RULER

Details

Full Name
Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim
Born
31 August 1569, Fatehpur Sikri
Died
28 October 1627, near Lahore
Reign
1605–1627
Father
Akbar
Buried
Tomb of Jahangir, Shahdara Bagh, Lahore
Famous Work
Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri (memoirs)