THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ismail I
founder and first shah of Safavid Iran
Ismail I was born on July 17, 1487 in Ardabil, Iran and died on May 23, 1524, aged 36.
Born
July 17, 1487
Ismail I died aged 36.
Died: May 23, 1524
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Ardabil, Iran
- Professions
- military leader, monarch, governor, poet, writer, politician, head of state
- Citizenship
- Safavid Iran
More about Ismail I
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Pseudonyms
- خطائي
Family
- Child
- Sam Mirza
- Child
- Tahmasp I
- Father
- Shaykh Haydar
- Sibling
- Ali Mirza Safavi
- Child
- Bahram Mirza
- Mother
- Halima Begum
- Spouse
- Tajlu Begum
- Child
- Elkas Mirza
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Ismail I when they died?
Ismail I died aged 36.
When is Ismail I’s birthday?
Ismail I’s recorded birthday is July 17.
Where was Ismail I born?
Ismail I was born in Ardabil, Iran.
When did Ismail I die?
Ismail I died on May 23, 1524.