Ismail I

founder and first shah of Safavid Iran
Person human Q214559
Ismail I
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Ismail I

Summary

Ismail I is a human[1]. Born in Ardabil[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1487[3]. He passed away in Tabriz[4]. He died on May 23, 1524[5]. He worked as a governor[6], monarch[7], military leader[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,111 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ismail I's place of birth was Ardabil[2].
  • Ismail I passed away in Tabriz[4].
  • Ismail I was born on July 17, 1487[3].
  • Ismail I was born on 1487[12].
  • Ismail I died on May 23, 1524[5].
  • Ismail I died on 1524[13].
  • Burial took place at Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble[14].
  • Ismail I's father was Shaykh Haydar[15].
  • Ismail I's mother was Halima Begum[16].
  • Ismail I was married to Tajlu Khanum[17].
  • A child of Ismail I was Tahmasp I[18].
  • A child of Ismail I was Elkas Mirza[19].
  • A child of Ismail I was Sam Mirza[20].
  • A child of Ismail I was Bahram Mirza[21].
  • A child of Ismail I was Parikhan Khanum (1506–1540)[22].
  • A child of Ismail I was Mahinbanu Sultan[23].
  • Ismail I held citizenship in Safavid Iran[24].
  • Ismail I is identified as part of the Iranian Azerbaijanis ethnic group[25].
  • Ismail I worked as a governor[6].
  • Ismail I worked as a monarch[7].
  • Ismail I worked as a military leader[8].
  • Ismail I's professions included poet[9].
  • Ismail I's professions included writer[10].
  • Ismail I's field of work was Islam[26].
  • Ismail I's field of work was Shia Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ardabil[2], Ismail I… Recorded date of birth include July 17, 1487[3] and 1487[12]. His father was Shaykh Haydar[15]. His mother was Halima Begum[16]. He is identified as part of the Iranian Azerbaijanis ethnic group[25].

Education

Ismail I studied under Husayn Beg Shamlu[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include governor[6], monarch[7], military leader[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include Islam[26], a major religious group[29], founded in 0631[30]; Shia Islam[27], an Islamic denomination[31]; Sufism[32], a religious movement[33]; military affairs[34], a concept[35]; religion in politics[36]; and religious poem[37], a poetry genre[38]. Ismail I held the position of list of Safavid monarchs[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ismail I is Dehname[40]. Things named for him include Şah İsmail Xətai[41], a metro station[42], in Azerbaijan[43]; Shah Ismail Order[44], an order[45], in Azerbaijan[46], founded in 1992[47]; and Xətai[48], a human settlement[49], in Azerbaijan[50].

Personal Life

Ismail I was married to Tajlu Khanum[17]. Children include Tahmasp I[18], a sovereign[51], 1514–1576[52], of Safavid Iran[53]; Elkas Mirza[19], a poet[54], 1516–1550[55]; Sam Mirza[20], a calligrapher[56], 1518–1567[57]; Bahram Mirza[21], a military leader[58], 1517–1549[59], of Safavid Iran[60]; Parikhan Khanum (1506–1540)[22], a politician[61], 1506–1540[62], of Safavid Iran[63]; and Mahinbanu Sultan[23], a politician[64], 1519–1562[65], of Safavid Iran[66]. Religious affiliations include Islam[67], a major religious group[68], founded in 0631[69] and Twelver Shiism[70], a religious denomination[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 23, 1524[5] and 1524[13]. Ismail I passed away in Tabriz[4]. Burial took place at Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble[14].

Why It Matters

Ismail I ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,111 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Works attributed to him include Dehname[74], a written work[75], in Safavid Iran[76], founded in 1506[77]. Entities named for him include Şah İsmail Xətai[41], a metro station[42], in Azerbaijan[43]; Shah Ismail Order[44], an order[45], in Azerbaijan[46], founded in 1992[47]; and Xətai[48], a human settlement[49], in Azerbaijan[50].

FAQs

Where was Ismail I born?

Ismail I was born in Ardabil[2].

Where did Ismail I die?

Ismail I passed away in Tabriz[4].

Who were Ismail I's parents?

Ismail I's father was Shaykh Haydar[15]. Ismail I's mother was Halima Begum[16].

Who was Ismail I married to?

Ismail I's spouses include Tajlu Khanum[17].

What did Ismail I do for work?

Ismail I worked as governor[6], monarch[7], military leader[8], poet[9], and writer[10].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . shiaonlinelibrary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  32. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  34. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  35. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Portrait of Shah Ismail I. Inscribed "Ismael Sophy Rex Pers"
    Occupation governor, monarch, military leader +2
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