| Arghun | |
|---|---|
 Arghun enthroned with his khatun (possibly Quthluq Khatun) in a painting c.1430. Bibliothèque nationale de France (Supplément persan 1113).[1] | |
| Il-Khan | |
| Reign | 11 August 1284 – 12 March 1291 |
| Confirmation by Kublai | 23 February 1286 |
| Predecessor | Tekuder |
| Successor | Gaykhatu |
| Born | 8 March 1258 Baylaqan |
| Died | March 10, 1291 (aged 33) Bāḡča, Arran |
| Burial | 12 March 1291 near Sojas |
| Spouse | Quthluq Khatun Uruk Khatun Todai Khatun Saljuk Khatun Bulughan Khatun Qutai Khatun Bulughan Khatun Qultak Agachi Argana Aghachi Oljatai Khatun |
| Issue | Ghazan Öljaitü |
| Dynasty | Borjigin |
| Father | Abaqa |
| Mother | Qaitmish Egec̆i |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Arghun Khan (Mongolian Cyrillic: Аргун; Traditional Mongolian: ᠠᠷᠭᠤᠨ; c. 1258 – 10 March 1291) was the fourth ruler of the Mongol empire's Ilkhanate division, from 1284 to 1291. He was the son of Abaqa Khan, and like his father, was a devout Buddhist (although pro-Christian). He was known for sending several emissaries to Europe in an unsuccessful attempt to form a Franco-Mongol alliance against the Muslim Mamluks in the Holy Land. It was also Arghun who requested a new bride from his great-uncle Kublai Khan. The mission to escort the young Kököchin across Asia to Arghun was reportedly entrusted to Marco Polo. Arghun died before Kököchin arrived, so she Arghun's son Ghazan married her instead.
- ^ "Consultation". archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr.