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Tahmasp I

Safavid Shah of Iran from 1524 to 1576

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Tahmasp I was the second shah of Safavid Iran from 1524 until his death in 1576. He was the eldest son of Shah Ismail I and his principal consort, the Mawsillu princess Tajlu Khanum.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Shahabad, Isfahan wd
Died
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Place of death
Qazvin wd
Citizenship
Safavid Iran wd
Occupation
sovereign wd
Spouse
Sultanum Begum, Sultan-Agha Khanum wd

Positions held wd

  • list of Safavid monarchs (23 May 1524 – 25 May 1576)

Questions

When was Tahmasp I born?
Tahmasp I was born on 22 February 1514 in Shahabad, Isfahan.
What positions has Tahmasp I held?
Positions held by Tahmasp I include: list of Safavid monarchs (1524–1576).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Tahmasp I · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q298410 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Shah Tahmasp I (1514-1576) in a landscape (painted circa 1575).jpg by Artist circa 1575 (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Tahmasp I". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tahmasp-i. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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