Sultan Husayn Monarch

Sultan Husayn (also known as Soltan Hosayn and Soltan Hosein), (October 1668 – November 1726) (Persian: شاه سلطان حسین‎) reigned 1694–1722; was a Safavid Shah of Iran (Persia). He ruled from 1694 until he was overthrown in 1722 by Shah Mahmud Hotaki, an Afghan warrior of Pashtun ethnic background. His reign saw the downfall of the Safavid dynasty, which had ruled Persia since the beginning of the 16th century.

Personal facts

Sultan Husayn
Alias (AKA)
Shahanshah Sahib-i-Qiran Sultan bar Salatin
Hosein Soltan
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1668
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1726
Place of death
Isfahan
Parents
Suleiman I of Persia
TitleShahanshah of Persia

Search

Monarch

From1694
To1722
predecessor
successor
Tahmasp II

Topical connections

AkbarRoyalty

Sultan Husayn on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.ibtauris.com/ibtauris/display.asp?K=510000000117668&cid=ibtauris&sf_01=CAUTHOR&st_01=Michael+Axworthy&sf_02=CTITLE&sf_03=KEYWORD&sf_04=VX%5FISBN%3B%3D&m=1&dc=1