Faizi

Deceased Person

1547 – 1595

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Who was Faizi?

Shaikh Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak, popularly known by his pen-name, Faizi was a poet and scholar of late medieval India. In 1588, he became the Malik-ush-Shu'ara of Akbar's Court. He was the elder brother of Akbar's historian Abul Fazl. Akbar highly recognized the genius in him and appointed him tutor for his sons and gave place to him among his decorative 'Navaratnas'.

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Born
Sep 24, 1547
Agra
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Died
Oct 5, 1595
Lahore

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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