Nawab Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur
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Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, GCIE (25 August 1846 – 25 December 1906) was the first Nawab of Murshidabad and the eldest son of Mansur Ali Khan, the last Nawab of Bengal
. Educated at La Martiniere College
in Lucknow and in England, he was appointed heir to his father's titles in 1873. He succeeded as the head of the family upon his father's abdication
seven years later, when the title of Nawab of Bengal was abolished. On 17 February 1882, however, Hassan Ali Mirza Khan was appointed to the lesser title of Nawab of Murshidabad
and was confirmed in this title by the British in 1891.
At his death in 1906, he was succeeded by his son, Nawab Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Khan
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Nawab of Bengal
The Nawabs of Bengal were the hereditary nazims or subadars of the subah of Bengal during the Mughal rule and the de-facto rulers of the province.-History:...
. Educated at La Martiniere College
La Martiniere College
La Martiniere is a non-denominational public school in India and in France .La Martiniere Schools were founded posthumously by Major General Claude Martin in the early 19th century. Martin had acquired a large fortune while serving the Nawab of Awadh Asaf-ud-Daula and bequeathed a major part of...
in Lucknow and in England, he was appointed heir to his father's titles in 1873. He succeeded as the head of the family upon his father's abdication
Abdication
Abdication occurs when a monarch, such as a king or emperor, renounces his office.-Terminology:The word abdication comes derives from the Latin abdicatio. meaning to disown or renounce...
seven years later, when the title of Nawab of Bengal was abolished. On 17 February 1882, however, Hassan Ali Mirza Khan was appointed to the lesser title of Nawab of Murshidabad
Murshidabad
Murshidabad is a city in Murshidabad district of West Bengal state in India. The city of Murshidabad is located on the southern bank of the Bhagirathi, a distributary of the Ganges River. It was the capital of undivided Bengal during the Mughal rule. Nawabs of Bengal used to rule Bengal from this...
and was confirmed in this title by the British in 1891.
At his death in 1906, he was succeeded by his son, Nawab Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Khan
Nawab Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Khan
Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, KCSI, KCVO was a ruling Nawab of Murshidabad during 1906-1959. Educated at Rugby and at Trinity College, Oxford, he succeeded his father Nawab Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur at his death in 1906...
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Titles
- 1846-1880: Murshidzada SayyidSayyidSayyid is an honorific title, it denotes males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali, sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,...
Hassan Ali MirzaMirzaMirza , is of Persian origin, denoting the rank of a high nobleman or Prince. It is usually translated into English as a royal or imperial Prince of the Blood...
Bahadur - 1880-1882: His Highness Faridun Jah, Muntazim ul-Mulk, Mohsin ud-Daula, NawabNawabA Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
Sayyid Hassan Ali Khan Bahadur, Nusrat Jang, Head of the Royal House of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa - 1882-1887: His Highness Amir ul-Umara, Ihtisham ul-Mulk, Rais ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Hassan Ali MirzaMirzaMirza , is of Persian origin, denoting the rank of a high nobleman or Prince. It is usually translated into English as a royal or imperial Prince of the Blood...
Khan Bahadur, Mahabat Jang, Nawab of Murshidabad - 1887-1890: His Highness Amir ul-Umara, Ihtisham ul-Mulk, Rais ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid SirSirSir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, Mahabat Jang, Nawab of Murshidabad, KCIEOrder of the Indian EmpireThe Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion... - 1890-1906: His Highness Amir ul-Umara, Ihtisham ul-Mulk, Rais ud-Daula, Nawab SayyidSayyidSayyid is an honorific title, it denotes males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali, sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,...
SirSirSir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, Mahabat Jang, Nawab of Murshidabad, GCIE