Umar Shaikh Mirza II

Noble person

1469 – 1492

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Who was Umar Shaikh Mirza II?

Umar Shaikh Mirza II was the ruler of the Fergana Valley. He was the fourth son of Abu Sa'id Mirza, the Emperor of the Timurid Empire in what is now Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, eastern Iran and Afghanistan. He first wife and chief consort was Qutlugh Nigar Khanum, a princess of the Chagatai Khanate and the daughter of Yunus Khan of Moghulistan. Umar had two other wives and had three sons and five daughters from his wives, his son eldest son was Babur Mirza from his wife Qutlugh Nigar Khanum. His sons from this other two wives were: Jahangir Mirza II and Nasir Mirza. His eldest son Babur founded the Mughal Empire in 1525 and was the first Mughal Emperor of India.

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Born
1469
Samarkand
Also known as
  • Omar Sheykh Mirzā
  • Umar Sheikh Mirza
Parents
Children
Died
1492

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on July 23, 2013

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