Hushang of Shirvan

Hushang
Shah of Shirvan
Reign 1372 - 1382
Coronation 1372
Predecessor Shirvanshah Kavus
Successor Ibrahim I of Shirvan
Issue died without issue
House House of Shirvanshah
Father Shirvanshah Kavus
Born ?
Baku
Died 1382
Baku

Hushang was the 32nd ruler of Shirvan and last member of Kasranid brach of House of Shirvanshah.

Reign

He succeeded his father Shirvanshah Kavus in 1372. Until then, he was a captive in court of Shaikh Awais Jalayir. Taking advantage of latter's death, he asserted his authority in Shirvan again. He acted as a mediator between rival Jalayirids without success.[1] His coins also bore names Shaikh Hussain Jalayir and Ahmad Jalayir, meaning they were nominal overlords between 1374 and 1410. He was a well-educated man and a poet. He was deposed and killed in 1382 by local nobles. Having no issue, he was succeed by his first cousin-once-removed Ibrahim I of Shirvan.[2]

References

  1. Sharaf khan Bitlisi, Sharafnama
  2. Sara Ashurbeyli, Shirvanshahs, 2006
Hushang of Shirvan
Born: ? Died: 1382
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Shirvanshah Kavus
Shirvanshah
1372 - 1382
Succeeded by
Ibrahim I of Shirvan