Shirkuh (Şirkuh)
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| Born | Ayrarat |
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| Date of died | March 23,1169 |
| Died | Cairo |
| Egypt | |
| Parents | Shadhi ibn Marwan |
| Siblings | Najm ad-Din Ayyub |
| Nephews | Saladin |
| Turan-Shah | |
| Tughtakin ibn Ayyub | |
| Al-Adil I | |
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| ID | 2576224 |
Shirkuh (Şirkuh) Life story
Asad ad-Dīn Shīrkūh bin Shādhī, also known as Shirkuh, Shêrkoh, or Shêrko was a Kurdish military commander, and uncle of Saladin. His military and diplomatic efforts in Egypt were a key factor in establishing the Ayyubid family in that country.
