Iskandar (Timurid dynasty)

Iskandar
Timurid Prince
Born(1384-04-25)25 April 1384
Uzgand, Fergana, Timurid Empire
Died1415 (aged 30–31)
WivesBiki Sultan (daughter of Miran Shah)
Jan Malik
Shiraz Malik Mughul
IssuePir Ali
Sultan Ali
Mahdi
Shahzade
Unnamed son
Names
Iskandar Mirza
HouseHouse of Timur
FatherUmar Shaikh Mirza I
MotherMalikat Agha
ReligionIslam
Double-page from the Anthology of Sultan Iskandar, commissioned by Iskandar druring his rule in Shiraz. 1410-1411. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

Iskandar Mirza (1384 – 1415) was a member of the Timurid dynasty and the grandson of its founder, the Central Asian conqueror Timur. Iskandar was among the princes who attempted to claim the throne in the aftermath of Timur's death. He became a prominent ruler and was notable for his strong interest in culture and learning. He was defeated by his uncle Shah Rukh and later executed during a rebellion attempt.