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Date transcribed2011-08-00
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Rampur    
First Name(s)  Muhammad Yusuf Ali Khan    
Titles, Honours, etc.  Sir Nawab Bahadur of    
Birth Year  1815    
Death Year  1865    
Entry  Succeeded his father, Nawab Muhammad Saiyid Khan, as Nawab of Rampur, in 1855, inheriting his administrative capacity and excelling him as a statesman : a man of firmness, great mental vigour, and considerable literary attainments. His rule in Rampur, for little more than 10 years, was eventful. During the mutiny he rendered signal assistance to the British Government, although his people detested his policy : in addition to Rampur, he took charge of the Moradabad district after the British officers fled : rescued 32 Christian women and children, and conveyed them safely to Meerut : was active in forwarding supplies and money to Naini Tal : as an influential Muhammadan he stood alone, and successfully maintained his very difficult position in Rohilkund : was liberally rewarded with a large tract of land: at Fatehghar, in 1859, Lord Canning publicly acknowledged his services : his salute was raised to 13 guns : made K.C.S.I., and Member of the Governor-General's Legislative Council : succeeded by his son, Kalb Ali Khan (q.v.)*     
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