Umar Shaikh Mirza I | |||||
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Timurid Prince Umar Shaikh | |||||
Born | 1356 | ||||
Died | February 1394 (aged 37–38) Kharmatu Fortress (present-day Iraq) | ||||
Burial | Tomb of Jahangir, Shakhrisabz (present-day Uzbekistan) | ||||
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House | Timurid dynasty | ||||
Father | Timur | ||||
Mother | Tolun Agha | ||||
Religion | Islam |
Mu'iz-ud-din Umar Shaikh Mirza[1] (1356 – February 1394) (Persian: عمر شیخ میرزا) was a member of the Timurid dynasty and a son of its founder, the Central Asian conqueror Timur. Known for being a skilled soldier, Umar Shaikh was one of Timur's military commanders and also served as a regional governor. He died in 1394, predeceasing his father by over a decade.