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Also Known As | Salīm • Jehangir • Nūr-ud-dīn Muhammad Salīm |
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Born | August 31, 1569 • Fatehpur Sikri • India |
Died | October 28, 1627 (aged 58) |
House / Dynasty | Mughal dynasty |
Notable Family Members | spouse Nūr Jahān • father Akbar • son Shah Jahān |
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