THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Nader Shah

Shah of Iran (r. 1736–47) and founder of the Afsharid dynasty

Nader Shah has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 22, 1688 in Dastgerd, Iran.

Born

October 22, 1688

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: June 19, 1747

Birthplace
Dastgerd, Iran
Professions
politician, military leader, shah, governor, military personnel, monarch, royalty
Citizenship
Safavid Iran, Afsharid Iran

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 22, 1688 (Brockhaus Enzyklopädie; Biographical Dictionary of Georgia; Encyclopædia Britannica Online) or August 6, 1698 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

August 6, 1698

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

    More about Nader Shah

    Family

    Child
    Reza Qoli Mirza Afshar

    All birth date sources

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    Questions people ask

    Where was Nader Shah born?

    Nader Shah was born in Dastgerd, Iran.