Chagatai Khan

second son of Genghis Khan and Börte (1183–1242)

Chagatai Khan was the second son of Genghis Khan. He was the Khan Chagatai Khanate from 1226 to 1242. The name of the Chagatai language and the Chagatai Turks is derived from his name.

Chagatai Khan
Statue of Chagatai Khan in Mongolia
Khan of the Chagatai Khanate
Reign1226 – 1242
PredecessorGenghis Khan
SuccessorQara Hülegü
Born22 December 1183
Died1 July 1242(1242-07-01) (aged 58)
Almaligh
ConsortYesulun Khatun
Togan Khatun
Sevinch Khatun
ClanBorjigin
FatherGenghis Khan
MotherBorte
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