Kavus Mirza Explained

Kavus Mirza
Self-declared Shah of Shirvan
Reign:1577
Coronation:1577
Full Name:Shah Kavus Mirza
Religion:Sunni Islam
Predecessor:Gasim Mirza
Successor:Abu Bakr Mirza
Royal House:House of Shirvanshah
Father:unknown
Mother:sister of Burhan Ali
Birth Date:?
Birth Place:?
Death Date:?
Death Place:?

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.

Notes and References

  1. Sara Ashurbayli. History of Shirvanshahs. p.248