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Self-declared Shah of Shirvan
Kavus Mirza
Self-declared Shah of Shirvan
Reign1577
Coronation1577
PredecessorGasim Mirza
SuccessorAbu Bakr Mirza
Born?
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Died?
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Names
Shah Kavus Mirza
HouseHouse of Shirvanshah
Fatherunknown
Mothersister of Burhan Ali
ReligionSunni Islam

Kavus Mirza was the self-declared Shah of Shirvan in exile after the downfall of Qasem Mirza.

Life

He was member of the Shirvanshahs and was the nephew of Burhan Ali. He invaded Shirvan from Dagestan in 1577/8, but was defeated near Shabran. His fate is unknown.

References

  1. Sara Ashurbayli. History of Shirvanshahs. p.248
Kavus Mirza House of ShirvanshahBorn:  ? Died:  ?
Regnal titles
Preceded byGasim Mirza Pretender to throne of Shirvanshahs
1577
Succeeded byAbu Bakr Mirza
Shirvanshahs
Yazidids
(861–1027)
Kasranids
(1027–1382)
Darbandids
(1382–1538)
Pretenders
(1544–1602)


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