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Qabus

Ziyarid ruler

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Born: 10th century
Died: 1012
Birthplace: Kohistan
Place of death: Gorgan
Occupation: poet
, monarch
, Amir
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1.Stated in al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
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Positions held: Ziyarid emir(0977–1012)
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1.Stated in Q101227150
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Qabus ibn Wushmagir (full name: Abol-Hasan Qābūs ibn Wušmagīr ibn Ziyar Sams al-maʿālī, ابوالحسن قابوس بن وشمگیر بن زیار, شمس‌المعالی; was the Ziyarid ruler of Gurgan and Tabaristan in medieval Iran. His father was Vushmgir and his mother was a daughter of the Bavandi Ispahbad Sharwin II.

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Sex or gender: male
Father: Vushmgir
Child: Manuchihr
Iskandar
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
Place of burial: Gonbad-e Qabus
Name in native language: قابوس بن وشمكير بن زيار بن وردان شاه الجيلي
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1.Stated in al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
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Given name: Qaboos

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