Aurangzeb
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Summary
Aurangzeb was born on November 3, 1618[1], in Dahod[2]. He died on March 3, 1707[3], in Ahilyanagar[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,572 views/month, #3,184 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Aurangzeb[7]
- Father: Shah Jahan[8]
- Mother: Mumtaz Mahal[9]
- Spouse: Dilras Banu[10], Nawab Bai[11]
- Child: Sultan Muhammad Akbar[12], Zeb-un-Nisa[13], Mehr-un-Nissa[14], Azam Shah[15], Zinat un-nisa[16], Muhammad Sultan of Mughal[17], Bahadur Shah I[18], Zubdat-un-Nissa[19], Kam Bakhsh[20], Badr-un-Nissa Begum[21]
- Native language: Persian[22]
- Position held: Mughal emperor[23]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Family: Mughal dynasty[26]
- Commons category: Aurangzeb[27]
- Unmarried partner: Aurangabadi Mahal[28], Udaipuri Mahal[29]
- Given name: Muhammad[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Aurangzeb[31]
- Commons gallery: Alamgir I[32]
- Work location: Mughal Empire[33]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[35], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[39], The New Student's Reference Work[40], al-Iʻlām bi-man fī Tārīkh al-Hind min al-Aʻlām al-musammá bi- (Nuzhat al-khawāṭir wa-bahjat al-masāmiʻ wa-al-nawāẓir) (Dār Ibn Ḥazm, 1420h)[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Persian[42], Arabic[43], Chagatai[44], Hindustani[45]
- Nickname: مُحيي الدين[46], أبو المُظفَّر[47], اورنگزیب[48]
- Name in native language: اورنگزیب عالمگیر[49]
- Permanent duplicated item: Q27136526[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Aurangzeb include Aurangabad[51], a city[52], in India[53], founded in 1592[54].
Why It Matters
Aurangzeb has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Aurangabad[51], a city[52], in India[53], founded in 1592[54].
FAQs
Where was Aurangzeb born?
Aurangzeb's place of birth was Dahod[2].
Where did Aurangzeb die?
Aurangzeb passed away in Ahilyanagar[4].
Who were Aurangzeb's parents?
Aurangzeb's father was Shah Jahan[8]. Aurangzeb's mother was Mumtaz Mahal[9].
Who was Aurangzeb married to?
Aurangzeb's spouses include Dilras Banu[10] and Nawab Bai[11].
What did Aurangzeb do for work?
Aurangzeb worked as a monarch[5].