Shiblī Naumānī was born in 1857—a turbulent time in the history of the subcontinent—and died in 1914. Apart from being a renowned poet and scholar, and the master of many languages, Shiblī Naumānī was known for founding the Shiblī National College as well as the Darul Muṣaniffīn. This is chronological outline of important happenings in his life.