Nawab of Masulipatam
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The Nawabs of Masulipatam ruled under the Nizam
in eastern
India. The best known of them was Nawab Haji Hassan Khan
.
Their title later became Nawab of Banganapalle
as they shifted from Masulipatam
to Banganapalle
. They belong to the Najm-i-Sani Dynasty.
during the reign of Emperor Akbar, and had marital alliance with the Indian Mughal aristocracy and rose to top military positions.
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
in eastern
East India
East India is a region of India consisting of the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Orissa. The states of Orissa and West Bengal share some cultural and linguistic characteristics with Bangladesh and with the state of Assam. Together with Bangladesh, West Bengal formed the...
India. The best known of them was Nawab Haji Hassan Khan
Haji Hassan Khan
Haji Hassan Khan was Nawab of Masulipatam. He was second son of Nawab Muhammad Taqi Khan Bahadur who in turn was Nawab of Masulipatam.-Official name:His official name was Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Hasan Ali Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Masulipatam.-Life:...
.
Their title later became Nawab of Banganapalle
Nawab of Banganapalle
The Nawab of Banganapalle was the leader of Banganapalle, a fief of the Mughal empire which later became a princely state of British India, before being incorporated into Kurnool district of the Madras Presidency.-Princely history:...
as they shifted from Masulipatam
Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam is a city and a special grade municipality in the Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south east of state capital, Hyderabad.-History:...
to Banganapalle
Banganapalle
Banganapalle is a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It lies in Kurnool district, 70 km south of the town of Kurnool. Banganapalle is famous for its mangoes, commonly called 'Banginpalli variety' and even has a cultivar, Banganapalli, named after it...
. They belong to the Najm-i-Sani Dynasty.
Ancestry
The family of the Nawabs of Cambay and of Masulipatam, descend from Amir Yawar Ahmad Khan Najm-i-Sani, sometime vicegerent under Shah Ismail Safawi of Persia. They migrated to IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
during the reign of Emperor Akbar, and had marital alliance with the Indian Mughal aristocracy and rose to top military positions.
List of nawabs
The Najm-i-Sani dynastyNajm-i-Sani dynasty
The Najm-i-Sani dynasty is a Pashtun dynasty of rulers in India. It consisted of:* The Nawabs who ruled Masulipatam,* The first dynasty of Nawabs of Banganapalle,* The Nawabs who ruled Cambay,...
- Nawab Ali Quli Khan BahadurNawab Ali Quli Khan BahadurNawab Ali Quli Khan Bahadur was the ancestor of Nawabs of Banganapalle and Masulipatam. He belongs to The Najm-i-Sani Dynasty.-Genealogy:He was elder son of Faiz Beg Najm-i-Sani, and grandson of Nawab Mirza Muhammad Bakir Khan Najm-i-Sani, sometime Subadar of Multan, Oudh, Orissa, Gujarat and...
- Nawab Muhammad Taqi Khan BahadurNawab Muhammad Taqi Khan BahadurNawab Muhammad Taqi Khan Bahadur was Nawab of Masulipatam.He was the only son of Yusuf Khan Bahadur . His second son Nawab Hasan Ali Khan Bahadur succeeded him.-Genealogy:...
- Nawab Hasan Ali Khan Bahadur (1731-1771)
- Subhan BakhshSubhan BakhshSubhan Bakhsh was son of Nawab Hasan Ali Khan Bahadur, and succeeded him as Nawab of Masulipatam in India.-Titles held:-External links:*...
(1771-1799) - Qutb ud-DaulaQutb ud-DaulaQutb ud-Daula was Nawab of Masulipatam from 1799. His power was mostly nominal from 1800. As titular Nawab, he continued until his death.He was succeeded by his brother Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan Bahadur. He had a daughter named Manna Begum....
(1799-?) - Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan BahadurNawab Muhammad Ali Khan BahadurNawab Muhammad Ali Khan Bahadur was Nawab of Masulipatam in India. He was deprived of his title and was succeeded by his son Nawab Daud Ali Khan Bahadur.-Official name:...
(?-1853) - Nawab Daud Ali Khan BahadurNawab Daud Ali Khan BahadurDaud Ali Khan Bahadur was Nawab of Masulipatam in India. He was son of Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan Bahadur.-Official name:His official name was Rustam Jah, Najm ud-Daula, Nawab Daud 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Intizam Jang, of Masulipatam.-Marriage:...
(1853-1883) - Nawab Husain Ali Khan BahadurNawab Husain Ali Khan BahadurHusain Ali Khan Bahadur was Nawab of Masulipatam in India.He was son of Nawab Daud Ali Khan Bahadur. He was married to Abbasi Begum Sahiba and Dildar Begum Sahiba...
(1883-?) - Nawab Jaafar Ali Khan BahadurNawab Jaafar Ali Khan BahadurNawab Jaafar Ali Khan Bahadur was son of Nawab Husain Ali Khan Bahadur. Although he did not rule in Masulipatam, he was given the title Nawab of Masulipatam and Khan Bahadur...