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Ashraf Ali Khan

Ashraf Ali Khan

Nawab Nazim of Bengal and Bihar

For other people named Ashraf Ali Khan, see Ashraf Ali Khan (disambiguation).

Sayyid Ashraf 'Ali Khan Bahadur (Bengali: আশরাফ আলী খান; before 1759 – 24 March 1770), was Nawab Nazim of Bengal and Bihar. He was the fourth son of Mir Jafar.

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Life

He was adopted by his aunt, Nafisat un-Nisa Begum Sahiba (Manjhli Begum). On 11 March 1770, he was proclaimed as Nawab Nazim of Bengal and Bihar on the death of his elder brother Najabat Ali Khan. He was formally installed on the Khahar Balish, at Murshidabad Fort, 21 March 1770.

But shortly he died of smallpox, at Murshidabad Fort, 24 March 1770.

See also

Ashraf Ali Khan
Born: before 1759 Died: March 24, 1770
Preceded by Nawab of Bengal
10 March 1770 – 24 March 1777		 Succeeded by
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