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Daniyal Mirza (11 September 1572 – 19 March 1605 [1]) was the shahzada of the Mughal Empire who served as the Viceroy of the Deccan. [2] He was the third son of Emperor Akbar and the half-brother of Emperor Jahangir. Daniyal was Akbar's favourite son, as well as an able general.
Surprisingly, it was unfortunate that this trait of Akbar's was passed down to the three of his sons, Salim, Murad, and Daniyal. An excellent ruler, but not a great father to his lovely sons, Akbar's greatest contribution was to uphold throne values and the result was that they all died surrounded by insecurity, resentment, and frustration.
- Prince Jahangir
- Prince Murad
- Prince Daniyal
- Successor of Akbar
Prince Salim, popularly known as Emperor Jahangir, was Akbar’s first surviving son. Jahangir’s mother wasMariam Zamani, the daughter of Raja Bharmal of Amber. He was born on 31st August 1569. As a custom, Akbar went to meet his son Salim after a long delay. The mother of Salim to be Raja Bharmal’s daughter was recorded only in one book of the Mugha...
Prince Murad was the second surviving son of Akbar. He was born through aconcubine.Murad was born on June 7th, 1570. He passed away at the age of 30 years. Akbar celebrated the birth of both Salim and Murad in the same way so that Murad does not get a feeling that he was born through a concubine. His education began with Abu’l-Fazl ibn Mubarakand, ...
Prince Daniyal was born through a concubineon September 9, 1572. He was left under the care of Raja Bharmal for a period of 6 months. This Akbar did for his son’s safety and also to honor Raja Bharmal. He picked up Daniyal after 6 months when he went to Agra. Since she came near childbirth and could not withstand the journey, Akbar left her in sain...
Probably, Daniyal was Akbar’s favorite son. Akbar wanted Daniyal to ascend the Mughal throne after him. But, Daniyal died during Akbar’s life in the same year, a few months before Akbar. Later, Akbar supported Khurao(his grandson) to succeed him. But, due to the intervention of Hamida Bano, Ruqaiya Sultan, and Salima Sultan, he crowned Salim as his...
Meanwhile, Mirza Baisinghar, Daniyal"s son, on the death of the Emperor, fled to Lahore, and joined Prince Shahryar. Shahryar"s forces were defeated by those loyal to his half-brother, Prince Khurram. The mother of Daniyal was most probably Mariam-uz-Zamani, the influential Rajput wife of Emperor Akbar.
The emperor was deeply affected but unsurprised by his son's death, having gotten reports from the Deccan that prepared him for the news, which he received with resignation. Akbar himself died soon after, in October of that year. Daniyal left three sons and four daughters.
- 11 September 1572
- Burhanpur, Khandesh Subah, Mughal Empire
- Ajmer, Mughal Empire
- Shahzada Sultan Daniyal Mirza
Sep 9, 2020 · Salim himself was Akbar’s eldest and, by 1605, the Emperor’s only surviving son; the others, Murad and Daniyal, had succumbed to delirium tremens. Like his brothers, Salim too was an opium addict.
Nov 30, 2023 · Daniyal Mirza (11 September 1572 8 April 1604) was an Imperial Prince of the Mughal Empire who served as the Viceroy of Deccan. He was the third son of Emperor Akbar the Great and the brother of the Emperor Jahangir. His two sons were executed by his nephew Shah Jahan on 23 January 1628. According
