or Jehangir
born Aug. 31, 1569, Fatehpur, Sikri, India
died Oct. 28, 1627, en route to Lahore
Mughal emperor of India (1605–27).
Though designated heir apparent, the impatient Jahāngīr revolted in 1599; his father, Akbar , nevertheless confirmed him as his successor. Like Akbar, Jahāngīr managed diplomatic relations on the Indian subcontinent adroitly, was tolerant of non-Muslims, and was a great patron of the arts. He encouraged Persian culture in Mughal India. During the middle portion of his reign, politics were dominated by his Persian wife (Nūr Jahān), her father, and Jahāngīr's son Prince Khurram (the future Shah Jahān ).