Khurshidbanu Natavan
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Khurshidbanu Natavan Net Worth

Khurshidbanu Natavan was a renowned Azerbaijani poetess, who was the only heir of the Karabakh ruling family. She was known for her lyrical ghazals, which were characterized by themes of love, friendship, humanity and compassion. After her son's death, she switched to soulful themes such as grief, misery and pain. Natavan was also skilled in pencil sketching and embroidery, and her landscape sketches combined the concepts of Western and Oriental art forms. Her most famous poems include ‘To My Son, Abbas’, ‘Lilac’, ‘Beloved, how could you break the oath to me you swore?’, and ‘Time has plunged me into an ocean of pain and woe…’.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Poet
Birth Day August 18, 2006
Birth Place Shusha, Azerbaijani
Age 14 YEARS OLD
Died On October 2, 1897
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth

Khurshidbanu Natavan, widely recognized as a talented poet in the Azerbaijani literary world, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. Natavan's lyrical verses, rich with emotion and elegance, have garnered praise and acclaim, solidifying her status as one of Azerbaijan's most esteemed literary figures. With her exceptional talent and numerous contributions to Azerbaijani poetry, Natavan's net worth reflects both her artistic success and the recognition she has received throughout her career.

Biography/Timeline

1832

Natavan was born on August 6, 1832 in Shusha, a town in present-day Nagorno-Karabakh. Being the only child in the family and descending from Panah Ali Khan, she was the only heir of the Karabakh khan, known to general public as the "daughter of the khan" (Azerbaijani: xan qızı). Her name Khurshid Banu (خورشیدبانو) is from Persian and means "Lady Sun". Her nom de plume Natavan (ناتوان) is also from Persian and means powerless.

1867

Natavan also did a lot for the development and popularization of the famous breed of Karabakh horses. Karabakh horses from Natavan's stud were known as the best in Azerbaijan. In an international show in Paris in 1867 a Karabakh horse named Khan from Natavan's stud received a silver medal. In a second All-Russian exhibition in 1869 the Karabakh horse named Meymun won a silver medal, another stallion, Tokmak, won a bronze medal, while the third, Alyetmez, received a certificate and was made a Producer stallion in Russian Imperial stud.

1883

After her father's death, Natavan was closely engaged in philanthropy, promoting the social and cultural development of Karabakh. Among her famous deeds was a water main that was first laid down in Shusha in 1883, thus solving the water Problem of the townsfolk. The local Russian "Kavkaz" newspaper wrote at the time: "Khurshud Banu-Begum left an eternal mark in the memories of the Shushavians and her glory will pass on from generation to generation". The springs built by Natavan from famous Shusha white stones were called by the townsfolks "Natavan springs" and were also considered historical monuments under protection.

1897

Natavan died in 1897 in Shusha. As a sign of respect, people carried her coffin on their shoulders all the way from Shusha to Agdam, some 30 km north-east, where she was buried in a family vault.

1992

During the Nagorno-Karabakh War in 1992, Natavan's residence in Shusha was damaged.

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