Reign 1204 Name Farrukhzad I Died 1204
Samaxi | Successor Shirvanshah Gushtasb I Coronation 1204 | |
Predecessor Shirvanshah Fariburz II Issue Shirvanshah Gushtasb I
Prince Rashid ibn Farrukhzad | ||
Farrukhzad I was the 24th ruler of Shirvanshahs. He was fourth son of Shirvanshah Manuchehr III, younger brother of previous shahs - Shirvanshah Afridun II, Akhsitan I, Shirvanshah Shahanshah, uncle of Shirvanshah Fariburz II and father of Shirvanshah Gushtasb I and Prince Rashid ibn Farrukhzad.
Reign
Nor his reign period, neither any coin minted during his reign is known. His name is known via epigraphic evidence. Epitaph on Round tower of Mardakan refers to Shirvanshah Gushtasb I as "Gershasb b. Farrukhzad b. Manuchehr" with date of Hijri, Dhu al-Hijjah 600 (August, 1204). Epitaph on Pir Hussayn Khanqah mentions his name also as grandfather of Shirvanshah Fariburz III. Also, an epitaph on Pir Mardakah Khanqah mentions his name as "Greatest padishah, khagan, Farrukhzad b. Fazilalmuwahhid Manuchehr". He probably died in same year because of old age.