Humayun
Mughal Emperor from 1530 to 1540 and 1555 to 1556 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mirza Nasir al-Din Muhammad Humayun (6 March 1508 - 27 January 1556) was the second Mughal Emperor.
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Mirza | |
2nd Mughal Emperor | |
Reign | 26 December 1530 – 17 May 1540 22 February 1555 – 27 January 1556 |
Coronation | 29 December 1530 Agra |
Predecessor | Babur |
Successor | Akbar |
Died | 27 January 1556(1556-01-27) (aged 47) Delhi |
Burial | |
Spouse | Haji Begum Bega Begum Hamida Banu Begum Bigeh Begum Mah-chuchak Miveh Jan Shahzadi Khanum |
Issue | Akbar, son Mirza Muhammad Hakim, son |
Dynasty | Mughal Empire Mughal |
Father | Zahir-ud-din Muhammad |
Mother | Maham Begum |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
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He ruled Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of northern India from 1530 to 1540. He was the son of the previous emperor, Babur.
His son was Akbar, one of the most famous emperors in Mughal history.