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Muhammad Ali Shah

Muhammad Ali Shah

King of Oudh

For other people named Muhammad Ali, see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation).

Nasser-ud-daula Mu'in ad-Din Muhammad Ali Shah (1774[2] – May 7, 1842), was the third King of Oudh from 7 July 1837 to 7 May 1842.

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Biography

Muhammad Ali Shah was son of Saadat Ali Khan II, brother of Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah and uncle of Nasir-ud-Din Haidar Shah.[3] He attained the throne with British help following the demise of his nephew, as opposed to the ex-queen mother's (Badshah Begum) attempts to nominate another successor, Munna Jan (the son child of Nasir-ud-Din Haider, whom his father had disavowed). Padshah Begum and Munna Jan were afterwards imprisoned by the British in the fort of Chunar. [4]

Muhammad Ali Shah of Oudh built the Shrine of Hurr at Karbala.[5]

Death

He died on 7 May 1842 AD.[6]

  • The crown of Muhammed Ali Shah Bahadur, kept in Chhota Imambara
  • Chhota Imambara in Lucknow

References

  1. [1]
    Sleeman, William (1858). A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude. Richard Bentley.
  2. [2]
    White, W (1838). The Prince of Oude, or, The claim of the Nawaub Ekbal-ood-Dowlah Bahador to the throne of Oude. William Strange. p. 82. ASIN B0006F9CDK.
  3. [3]
    HISTORY OF AWADH (Oudh) a princely State of India by Hameed Akhtar Siddiqui
  4. [4]
    Sleeman, William (1858). A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude. Richard Bentley.
  5. [5]
    Al Mashad al Husain-Karbala: Phases of Destruction & Restoration « Muslim Unity
  6. [6]
    History Of Lucknow Archived 10 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine

Notes

    Preceded by Padshah-e-Oudh, Shah-e Zaman
    7 Jul 1837 – 7 May 1842    		 Succeeded by
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