Husayn Bayqarah: Biography, Facts and Career
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Sultan Husayn Bayqara Mirza (Persian: سلطان حسین بایقرا Husayn Bāyqarā; June/July 1438 – 4 May 1506) was the Timurid ruler of Herat from 1469 until May 4, 1506, with a brief interruption in 1470. A skilled statesman, Sultan Husayn Bayqara was best known for his interest in the arts and was renowned as a benefactor and patron of learning in his kingdom, with his reign being heralded as the second Timurid Renaissance. He has been described as "the quintessential Timurid ruler of the later period in Transoxiana" and his sophisticated court and generous artistic patronage was a source of admiration, particularly from his cousin, the Mughal emperor Babur. Sultan Husayn Bayqara was the last Timurid ruler of consequence in Khorasan.
Quick facts about Husayn Bayqarah
- Full name: Husayn Bayqarah
- Born: 1438-07-01
- Nationality: Timurid Empire
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q537570
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Who is Husayn Bayqarah?
Sultan Husayn Bayqara Mirza (Persian: سلطان حسین بایقرا Husayn Bāyqarā; June/July 1438 – 4 May 1506) was the Timurid ruler of Herat from 1469 until May 4, 1506, with a brief interruption in 1470.
What nationality is Husayn Bayqarah?
Husayn Bayqarah is Timurid Empire.
When was Husayn Bayqarah born?
Husayn Bayqarah was born on 1438-07-01.
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