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Dictionary of Indian Biography M to R
Date transcribed | 2011-08-00 | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | Comment | Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work. |
| Surname | Murshidabad | | First Name(s) | Syad Hassan Ali Khan | | Titles, Honours, etc. | Sir Nawab Bahadur of | | Birth Year | 1846 | | Entry | Eldest son of the last titular Nawab Nazim, Nawab Syad Mansur Ali Khan Bahadur (q.v.) : born Aug. 25, 1846, and succeeded to the masnad on March 27, 1883 : he traces his descent from the Prophet and also from Ali, the Prophet's son-in-law. Educated under private tutors : in 1865 he was sent to England for some years for education. His father having resigned his position and titles on Nov. 1, 1880, the hereditary title of Nawab Bahadur was conferred on Syad Hassan Ali Khan on Feb. 17, 1882 : made K.C.I.E. and Amir-ul-Umra in 1887 and G.C.I.E. in 1890. By a legal document, he confirmed his father's act of resignation, and in return received a fixed hereditary position with a settled income, landed estates, the rank and dignity of Premier Noble in Bengal and the hereditary title of Amir-ul-Umra. He has always been most loyal to Government, liberal, hospitable, and widely charitable. Some years ago he was crippled by ill-health, and, in the earthquake of June 12, 1897, nearly lost his life. |
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A List of eminent persons who served in British India, together with short biographical notes of each
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