Kavus Mirza was the self-declared

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in exile after the downfall of Qasem Mirza.

Life

He was member of the

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and was the nephew of

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. Sara Ashurbayli. History of Shirvanshahs. p.248 He invaded Shirvan from

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in 1577/8, but was defeated near Shabran. His fate is unknown.

References

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