Shah Jahan III

Shah Jahan III (1711 – 1772), (Persian: شاه جهان سوم) also known as Muhi-ul-millat was Mughal Emperor briefly. He was the son of Muhi us-Sunnat, the eldest son of Muhammad Kam Bakhsh who was the youngest son of Aurangzeb. He was placed on the Mughal throne in December 1759 as a result of the intricacies in Delhi with the help of Imad-ul-Mulk. He was later deposed by Maratha chiefs.[1]

Shah Jahan III
شاه جهان سوم
16th Mughal Emperor
Reign10 December 1759 – 10 October 1760
PredecessorAlamgir II
SuccessorShah Alam II
Born1711
Died1772 (aged 6061)
SpouseSadat Begum
IssueMirza Sa'adat Bakht Bahadur
Mirza Ikram Bahadur
Names
Muhi-ul-Millat Shah Jahan III
HouseMughal
FatherMuhi us-Sunnat
MotherRushqimi Begum
ReligionIslam

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