Chin Timur Khan

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Chin Timur Khan
چین تیمور خان
BornUnknown
Samarkand, Timurid Empire (modern day Uzbekistan)
Died1529
Kabul, Mughal Empire
Buried
AllegianceMughal Empire
Service/branchMughal army
Years of service1516-1529
RankGeneral
Commands heldCommander of Mobile guard
Military governor of Kabul
Governor of Punjab
Battles/warsBattle of Khanwa
Conquest of Afghanistan
Mughal raids into India
Conquest of Rajputs

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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