Asad ad-Dīn Shīrkūh bin Shādhī, also known as Shirkuh, or Şêrko was a military commander in service of the Zengid dynasty, and uncle of Saladin. His military and diplomatic efforts in Egypt were a key factor in establishing the Ayyubid dynasty in... Wikipedia
Born: Ayrarat
Died: March 23, 1169, Cairo, Egypt
Great grandchild: Al-Mansur Ibrahim
Grandchild: Al-Mujahid
Siblings: Najm al-Din Ayyub
Nieces: Sitt al-Sham and Rabia Khatoon
Children: Muhammad ibn Shirkuh