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Abbas the Great

Shah of Safavid Iran (1587–1629)

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Abbas I, commonly known as Abbas the Great, was the fifth Safavid shah of Iran from 1588 to 1629. The third son of Shah Mohammad Khodabanda, he is generally considered one of the most important rulers in Iranian history and the greatest ruler of the Safavid dynasty.

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Born
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Place of birth
Herat wd
Died
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Place of death
Behshahr wd
Citizenship
Safavid Iran wd
Occupation
politician, monarch, governor, military leader, head of state wd
Spouse
Yakhan Begum, Princess Marta of Kakheti wd

Positions held wd

  • list of Safavid monarchs (1 October 1588 – 19 January 1629)

Questions

When was Abbas the Great born?
Abbas the Great was born on 27 January 1571 in Herat.
What positions has Abbas the Great held?
Positions held by Abbas the Great include: list of Safavid monarchs (1588–1629).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Abbas the Great · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q171349 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Sultan Abbas I, Chehel Sotoun, 1647 painting.jpg by 1647 artist (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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