Mihr-Narseh
Sasanian nobleman and minister
Died aged 100Sasanian Empire
Biography
Mihr-Narseh (Middle Persian: 𐭬𐭲𐭥𐭭𐭥𐭮𐭧𐭩 mtrnrshy), was a powerful Iranian dignitary from the House of Suren, who served as minister (wuzurg framadār) of the Sasanian shahanshahs Yazdegerd I (r. 399–420), Bahram V (r. 420–438), Yazdegerd II (r. 438–457) and Peroz I (r. 457–484). According to the Iranologist Richard N. Frye, Mihr-Narseh was the "prototype of the later Islamic grand vizier."
Notable for his religious zeal, Mihr-Narseh was the architect behind the Roman–Sasanian War of 421–422 and the Battle of Avarayr.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Wuzurg framadār
Family
- Children
- Zurwandad
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- Mihr-Narseh died on 500 at the age of 100.
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- Mihr-Narseh was born in Fars Province.
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- Mihr-Narseh is a citizen of Sasanian Empire.
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- Wikidata lists 1 child of Mihr-Narseh.
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