Amjad Ali Shah
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Amjad Ali Shah (b. c. 1801 – d. 13 February 1847)
was the fourth King of Oudh
from 17 May 1842 to 13 February 1847.
. Muhammad Ali Shah had made every effort to ensure that the heir apparent received an excellent education & had therefore entrusted him to the company of religious scholars, which instead of making him an intelligent ruler made him a devout Muslim. Thus, he became the most deeply religious, circumspect and abstinent ruler of Oudh.
By this time the British Government had become so powerful in Oudh that it was searching for a way to grab it. He was of helping nature, very polite and well mannered.
Due to his abstainism, the system of administration set up by Muhammad Ali Shah became completely disorganized, while the vicious officers had their day.
to Kanpur which still follows the same route.
He also built Hazratganj, the great European style market.
The great Aminabad Bazar and a Serai at Kanpur road were constructed by his minister Amin-ud-Daula.
Nawab Amjad Ali Shah also to build the Shrines of Syedna Muslim and Hani, at Kufa
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He was succeeded by his son Wajid Ali Shah
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was the fourth King of Oudh
Nawab of Awadh
The Nawab of Awadh is the title of rulers who governed the state of Awadh in India in the 18th and 19th century. The Nawabs of Awadh originated form Persia-Establishment:...
from 17 May 1842 to 13 February 1847.
Life
He was son of Muhammad Ali ShahMuhammad Ali Shah
Muhammad Ali Shah was the third King of Oudh from 7 July 1837 to 17 May 1842.-Life:Muhammad Ali Shah was son of Saadat Ali brother of Ghaziuddin Haider and uncle of Nasiruddin Haider....
. Muhammad Ali Shah had made every effort to ensure that the heir apparent received an excellent education & had therefore entrusted him to the company of religious scholars, which instead of making him an intelligent ruler made him a devout Muslim. Thus, he became the most deeply religious, circumspect and abstinent ruler of Oudh.
Administration
Amjad Ali Shah began to reign in May 1842.By this time the British Government had become so powerful in Oudh that it was searching for a way to grab it. He was of helping nature, very polite and well mannered.
Due to his abstainism, the system of administration set up by Muhammad Ali Shah became completely disorganized, while the vicious officers had their day.
Constructions
He constructed Iron Bridge over river Gomti and constructed metal road from LucknowLucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
to Kanpur which still follows the same route.
He also built Hazratganj, the great European style market.
The great Aminabad Bazar and a Serai at Kanpur road were constructed by his minister Amin-ud-Daula.
Nawab Amjad Ali Shah also to build the Shrines of Syedna Muslim and Hani, at Kufa
Kufa
Kufa is a city in Iraq, about south of Baghdad, and northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The estimated population in 2003 was 110,000....
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Death
He died due to cancer on February 13, 1847 at the age of 47 years. He is buried at Imambara Sibtainabad in the western part of Hazratganj, LucknowLucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
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He was succeeded by his son Wajid Ali Shah
Wajid Ali Shah
Wajid Ali Shah was the fifth King of Oudh, holding the position from 13 February 1847 to 7 February 1856....
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Timeline
External links
- Royal line of Nawabs of Oudh
- National Informatics Centre, Lucknow - Rulers of Awadh
- NAWABS OF OUDH & THEIR SECULARISM - Dr. B. S. Saxena
- HISTORY OF AWADH (Oudh) a princely State of India by Hameed Akhtar Siddiqui
- Historic Lucknow By Sidney Hay, Enver Ahmed http://books.google.com/books?id=yc3sqGgXgzkC&pg=PA49&lpg=PA49&dq=%22Amjad+Ali+Shah%22&source=web&ots=58cZNjDgCw&sig=u4CQTNQAKXpxE_72m-h3GhsXZ1I&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA50,M1