Qasem Mirza

Gasim Mirza
Self-declared Shah of Shirvan
Reign 1554
Coronation 1554
Predecessor Gurban Ali
Successor Kavus Mirza
Born ?
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Died ?
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Full name
Gasim Mirza
House House of Shirvanshah
Father Khalilullah II [1]
Religion Sunni

Gasim Mirza was the self-declared Shah of Shirvan after the death of Gurban Ali.

Life

He was a member of the Shirvanshahs. He escaped to Ottoman Empire via Dagestan-Taman-Kaffa route. He participated in Third Campaign of Ottoman–Safavid War, led an army of exiles and Turks to Shirvan. Despite a few victories, he lost final battle and fled to Dagestan.[2] His fate is unknown.

References

  1. Hasan bay Rumlu, Ikhsan at-Tavarikh
  2. Sara Ashurbayli. History of Shirvanshahs. p.248

Sources

  • Floor, Willem M. (2008). Titles and Emoluments in Safavid Iran: A Third Manual of Safavid Administration, by Mirza Naqi Nasiri. Washington, DC: Mage Publishers. pp. 1–337. ISBN 978-1933823232.
Qasem Mirza
Born: ? Died: ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Gurban Ali
Pretender to throne of Shirvanshahs
1554
Succeeded by
Kavus Mirza
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