Tayghun Khanum (Persian: طیغون‌خانم and طیقون‌خانم) was a daughter of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar from his wife, Naneh Khanum Ostad.[1] The exact dates of her birth and death remain unknown.[2]

Princess
Tayghun Khanum
طیغون خانم
EraQajar era
SpouseMusa Khan Qajar Qovanlu
Childrennine including Gowhar Qajar
Parents
RelativesEzzat Nesa Khanum (sister)

Marriage and family life

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Tayghun Khanum married Musa Khan Qajar Qovanlu, a union that further strengthened ties within the Qajar aristocracy. Through this marriage, she bore nine children. While not all of their names are documented, the known children include:[1][3]Jafar Qoli Khan, Mehdi Qoli Khan, Mohammad Qoli Khan, Sultan Qoli Khan, Musa Khan and Gowhar Qajar, a renowned poetess with the title Shams al-Shu'ara (شمس الشعراء; lit. Sun of the Poets).[4][2][3]


References

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  1. ^ a b Khawari Shirazi, Fazl al-Din Abd al-Nabi (2001). History and Dhu al-Qarnayn. Publication and Printing Organization of the Ministry of Culture. ISBN 9789644220845.
  2. ^ a b Hejazi, Banafsha. Tazkerah Andaruni. p. 192.
  3. ^ a b Azod od-Dowleh, Soltan-Ahmad Mirza (1997). Tarikh-e Azodi (in Persian). Elm Pub. ISBN 9786005696325.
  4. ^ Khayrat-é Hésan, Etemad al-Saltaneh. 1928 (1307 AH).