Iskandar Beg Munshi
Iskandar Beg Munshi | |
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Manuscript of the Tarikh-e Alam-ara-ye Abbasi by Iskandar Beg Munshi. Created in Qajar Iran, dated July 1812 | |
| Born | 1561/62 |
| Died | 1633/34 (aged 71–73) |
| Occupation | Court scribe, chronicler |
| Notable works | Tarikh-e Alam-ara-ye Abbasi |
| Relatives | Faraj Beg (brother) |
Iskandar Beg Munshi (Persian: اسکندر بیگ منشی; 1561/62 – 1633/34) was an Iranian court scribe and chronicler, who is principally known for his historical book of Tarikh-e Alam-ara-ye Abbasi ("The world-adorning history of Abbas"), which focuses on early Safavid history, especially the reign of Shah Abbas I (r. 1588–1629).