Kavus Mirza

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Kavus Mirza
Self-declared Shah of Shirvan
Reign1577
Coronation 1577
Predecessor Gasim Mirza
Successor Abu Bakr Mirza
Born?
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Died?
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Names
Shah Kavus Mirza
House House of Shirvanshah
Fatherunknown
Mothersister of Burhan Ali
Religion Sunni 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. [1] He invaded Shirvan from Dagestan in 1577/8, but was defeated near Shabran. His fate is unknown.

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References

  1. Sara Ashurbayli. History of Shirvanshahs. p.248
Kavus Mirza
Born: ? Died: ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by Pretender to throne of Shirvanshahs
1577
Succeeded by