Raja Birbal
Mughal painter · Birbal · Public domain
- Born
- 1528. · Sidhi district.
- Died
- 1586. · Swat District.
- Occupation
- politician · poet · grand vizier
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Raja Birbal, a “Großwesir” and “Hofnarr”, was born in 1528 and died in 1586.
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Raja Birbal (1528–1586) was a politician, poet and grand vizier.
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1528
Raja Birbal born at Sidhi district.
1586
Raja Birbal died on 1 January 1586.
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Raja Birbal was born in Sidhi district.
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Raja Birbal died in Swat District.
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- 26.When Delnaz Irani felt like a queen. Hindustan Times. 22 March 2014.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- 50 Wittiest Tales of Birbal ( ) by Clifford Sawhney (Publishers: Pustak Mahal, Delhi).
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