Mirza Ghiyas Beg
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Mirza Ghiyas Beg was an important official in the Mughal empire
, whose children served as wives, mothers, and generals of the Mughal emperors.
from Persia after the death of his father and his family's fall from grace. He was received by the Emperor Akbar, and quickly climbed his way through the intricate Mughal court, serving as a court official under Akbar and his son, Jahangir
. Akbar conferred the title of I'timād-ud-Daulah (pillar of the state) on him.
He was an important official the rule of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir
, and served as the Diwan of the Empire, the chief treasurer, and he was given the title 'I'timād-ud-Daulah' , which means 'Pillar of the State'. His daughter, Mehrunissa (Nūr Jahān) married Jahāngīr in 1611, and his son Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan
served as a general to Jahangir.
He was also the grandfather of Mumtaz Mahal
(originally named Arjumand Bano, daughter of Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan
), the wife of the emperor Shah Jahan
, responsible for the building of the Taj Mahal. Jahangir was succeeded by his son Shah Jahan, and Abdul Hasan served as one of Shah Jahan's closest advisors. Shah Jahan married Abdul Hasan's daughter Arjumand Banu Begum
, Mumtāz Mahal, who was the mother of his four sons, including his successor Aurangzeb
. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal
to serve as Mumtaz Mahal's tomb.
Ghiyas Beg died shortly before Jahangir's death in 1627. Nur Jahan commissioned the construction of I'timād-ud-Daulah's Tomb in Agra
, which is as an architectural predecessor of the Taj Mahal
.
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
, whose children served as wives, mothers, and generals of the Mughal emperors.
Biography
Ghiyās Beg immigrated to IndiaMughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
from Persia after the death of his father and his family's fall from grace. He was received by the Emperor Akbar, and quickly climbed his way through the intricate Mughal court, serving as a court official under Akbar and his son, Jahangir
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
. Akbar conferred the title of I'timād-ud-Daulah (pillar of the state) on him.
He was an important official the rule of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
, and served as the Diwan of the Empire, the chief treasurer, and he was given the title 'I'timād-ud-Daulah' , which means 'Pillar of the State'. His daughter, Mehrunissa (Nūr Jahān) married Jahāngīr in 1611, and his son Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan
Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan
Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan was the father of Arjumand Banu Begum, also known as Mumtaz Mahal, who was the wife of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Emperor of India. Asaf Khan was also the elder brother of Mehrunissa, , the empress of Shah Jahan's father, Jahangir. Many scholars have been researching...
served as a general to Jahangir.
Mumtaz Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal born as Arjumand Banu Begum was a Mughal Empress and chief consort of emperor Shah Jahan...
(originally named Arjumand Bano, daughter of Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan
Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan
Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan was the father of Arjumand Banu Begum, also known as Mumtaz Mahal, who was the wife of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Emperor of India. Asaf Khan was also the elder brother of Mehrunissa, , the empress of Shah Jahan's father, Jahangir. Many scholars have been researching...
), the wife of the emperor Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
, responsible for the building of the Taj Mahal. Jahangir was succeeded by his son Shah Jahan, and Abdul Hasan served as one of Shah Jahan's closest advisors. Shah Jahan married Abdul Hasan's daughter Arjumand Banu Begum
Mumtaz Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal born as Arjumand Banu Begum was a Mughal Empress and chief consort of emperor Shah Jahan...
, Mumtāz Mahal, who was the mother of his four sons, including his successor Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb
Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly...
. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal...
to serve as Mumtaz Mahal's tomb.
Ghiyas Beg died shortly before Jahangir's death in 1627. Nur Jahan commissioned the construction of I'timād-ud-Daulah's Tomb in Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
, which is as an architectural predecessor of the Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal...
.