Bahram Chobin

Sasanian general and political leader (died 591)
Person human Q311283
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Bahram Chobin

Summary

Bahram Chobin is a human[1]. He was born in Ray[2]. He was born on January 1, 600[3]. He died in Fergana[4]. He died on January 1, 592[5]. He worked as a military commander[6], archer[7], ruler[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ray[2], Bahram Chobin…
  • Born in Sasanian Empire[11], Bahram Chobin…
  • Bahram Chobin passed away in Fergana[4].
  • Bahram Chobin died in Western Turkic Khaganate[12].
  • Bahram Chobin was born on January 1, 600[3].
  • Bahram Chobin died on January 1, 592[5].
  • Bahram Chobin's father was Bahram Gushnasp[13].
  • Among Bahram Chobin's spouses was Gordiya[14].
  • A child of Bahram Chobin was Mihran Bahram-i Chubin[15].
  • Bahram Chobin held citizenship in Sasanian Empire[16].
  • Bahram Chobin held citizenship in Western Turkic Khaganate[17].
  • Bahram Chobin worked as a military commander[6].
  • Bahram Chobin's professions included archer[7].
  • Bahram Chobin's professions included ruler[8].
  • Bahram Chobin's professions included writer[9].
  • Bahram Chobin held the position of spahbed[18].
  • Bahram Chobin held the position of marzban[19].
  • Bahram Chobin held the position of King of Kings[20].
  • Bahram Chobin's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[21].
  • Bahram Chobin is recorded as male[22].
  • Bahram Chobin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bahram Chobin's family is recorded as House of Mihrān[24].
  • Bahram Chobin's Commons category is recorded as Bahram VI[25].
  • Bahram Chobin's military, police or special rank is recorded as spahbed[26].
  • Bahram Chobin was part of the conflict Battle of Herat[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ray[2], a city of Iran[28], in Iran[29] and Sasanian Empire[11], a Persian Empire[30], in Sasanian Empire[31], founded in 0224[32]. Bahram Chobin was born on January 1, 600[3]. His father was Bahram Gushnasp[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military commander[6], archer[7], ruler[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include spahbed[18], a military rank[33], in Sasanian Empire[34]; marzban[19], a noble title[35], in Sasanian Empire[36]; and King of Kings[20], a title of honor[37].

Personal Life

Bahram Chobin was married to Gordiya[14]. A child of him was Mihran Bahram-i Chubin[15]. His religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[21].

Death and Burial

Bahram Chobin died on January 1, 592[5]. Recorded place of death include Fergana[4], a city[38], in Uzbekistan[39], founded in 1876[40] and Western Turkic Khaganate[12], a khanate[41], founded in 0581[42].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bahram Chobin include Bahram Chobin Canyon[43], a canyon[44], in Iran[45].

Why It Matters

Bahram Chobin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Bahram Chobin Canyon[43], a canyon[44], in Iran[45].

FAQs

Where was Bahram Chobin born?

Born in Ray[2], Bahram Chobin…

Where did Bahram Chobin die?

Bahram Chobin passed away in Fergana[4].

Who were Bahram Chobin's parents?

Bahram Chobin's father was Bahram Gushnasp[13].

Who was Bahram Chobin married to?

Bahram Chobin's spouses include Gordiya[14].

What did Bahram Chobin do for work?

Bahram Chobin worked as military commander[6], archer[7], ruler[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 42
    Occupation → military commander, archer, ruler +1
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'azb', 'bg', 'ca', 'ceb', 'ckb', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'diq', 'e
    Participated in conflict → Battle of Herat, Byzantine–Sassanid War of 572–591, Perso-Turkic war of 588–589 +3
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  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q231795
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Position held → spahbed, marzban, King of Kings
    Given name → Bahram
    Occupation → military commander, archer, ruler +1
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