Farrukhsiyar Royalty

Abu'l Muzaffar Muin ud-din Muhammad Shah Farrukh-siyar Alim Akbar Sani Wala Shan Padshah-i-bahr-u-bar [Shahid-i-Mazlum] (or Farrukhsiyar, 20 August 1685 – 19 April 1719) was the Mughal emperor between 1713 and 1719. Noted as a handsome ruler he was easily swayed by his advisers, he lacked the ability, knowledge and character to rule independently. He was the son of Azim-ush-Shan—the second son of emperor Bahadur Shah I—and Sahiba Nizwan.His reign witnessed the primacy of the Sayyid Brothers who became the effective powers of the land, behind the façade of Mughal rule. His constant plotting eventually led the Sayyid Brothers to officially depose him.

Personal facts

Farrukhsiyar
Birth dateAugust 20, 1685
Birth place
Aurangabad Maharashtra , Mughal Empire
Date of deathApril 29, 1719
Place of death
Delhi , Mughal Empire
Resting place
Delhi , Humayun's Tomb
Parents
Azim-ush-Shan

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Royalty

From1713
To1719
predecessor
Jahandar Shah
successor
Rafi ud-Darajat

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