Sher Shâh Sûrî

Quotes

• “If Sher Shah had lived longer, it is possible that we would not remember the Mughal rule as anything more than one more Central Asian raid.”

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Key facts

Reign

17 May 1540 – 22 May 1545

Coronation

17 May 1540, Kannauj

Predecessor

Humayun (as Mughal Emperor )

Successor

Islam Shah Suri

Born

Farid al-Din Khan , 1472 or 1486, Sasaram , Delhi Sultanate

Died

22 May 1545 (aged 73 or 59), Kalinjar , Sur Empire

Burial

Tomb of Sher Shah Suri , Sasaram

Spouse

Rani Shah ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1506 ) ​ , Lad Malika ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1530 ) ​ , Guhar Gusain ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1530 ) ​

Issue

Qutb Khan Suri , Adil Khan Suri, Jalal Khan Suri

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Wikidata facts

Image

Painting of Sher Shah Suri (colored) from a manuscript of Tarikh-i-Khandan-i-Timuriya, prepared by the court painters of Mughal emperor Akbar, circa 16th century.jpg

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