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Chin Timur Khan

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Buried at
  
Kabul

Died
  
1529, Kabul, Afghanistan

Allegiance
  
Mughal Empire


Years of service
  
1516-1529

Name
  
Chin Khan

Rank
  
General officer

Commands held
  
Commander of Mobile guard Military governor of Kabul Governor of Punjab

Battles/wars
  
Battle of Khanwa Conquest of Afghanistan Mughal raids into India Conquest of Rajputs

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Khanwa, Eastern Afghanistan Operations, Babur's First Indian Expedition, Mughal-Rajput War

Similar People
  
Babur, Ibrahim Lodi, Maldeo Rathore, Humayun, Rana Sanga

Service/branch
  
Army of the Mughal Empire

Place of burial
  
Kabul, Afghanistan

Chin Timur Khan was a general of the Mughal Empire. He was the son of Babur's uncle Sultan Ahmad Alaq. He was in service of both Sultan Said Khan and Mansur Khan, but eventually fled to Babur of Mughal Empire in India. Timur was a commander under the service of Emperor Babur during his conquests. At the Battle of Khanwa, he commanded the center wing, which was also led by the emperor in person. Died of violent dysentery in Agra and was buried there.

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Chin Timur Khan Wikipedia