Faizi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Faizi

poet and scholar of late medieval India

Date of Birth: 24-Sep-1547

Place of Birth: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Date of Death: 05-Oct-1595

Profession: scientist, writer, poet, diplomat, translator, calligrapher

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Shaikh Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak, popularly known by his pen-name, Faizi (20 September 1547–15 October 1595) was a yemenite Arab poet and scholar of late medieval India.
In 1588, he became the Malik-ush-Shu'ara (poet laureate) of Akbar's Court.
He was the elder brother of Akbar's historian Abul Fazl.
Akbar highly recognised the genius in him and appointed him tutor for his sons and gave place to him among his decorative 'Navaratnas'.