Shuja ul-Mulk (Hero of the country)
| Zain-ud-Din Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
| Shuja ul-Mulk (Hero of the country) Mubarak ud-Daulah (Auspicious to the state) Ali Jah (Of Higher Rank) Feroz Jang (Victor in War) | |
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| Nawab Nazim of Bengal and Bihar | |
| Reign | 5 June 1810 – 6 August 1821 |
| Coronation | 5 June 1810 |
| Predecessor | Baber Ali Khan |
| Successor | Ahmad Ali Khan |
| Born | c. 1792 Murshidabad, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 6 August 1821(1821-08-06) (aged 28–29) Murshidabad, Bengal, British India |
| Issue | 3 daughters |
| Dynasty | Najafi |
| Father | Baber Ali Khan |
| Mother | Babbu Begum |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
Zain-ud-Din Ali Khan (died 6 August 1821), better known as Ali Jah was the Nawab of Bengal and Bihar. He succeeded his father, Baber Ali Khan after his death on 28 April 1810. He was succeeded by his half-brother, Ahmad Ali Khan, after his death.
Life
Early years
Zain-ud-Din, was the eldest son of Baber Ali Khan by his wife, Babbu Begum. His coronation was on 5 June 1810
Death and succession
He died on 6 August 1821, leaving only three daughters but no son. He was succeeded by his half-brother, Ahmad Ali Khan.
Marriage
Principal wives
| Name | Marriage Date | Parent(s) / Other(s) | Death | Death Place | Burial Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahu Begum | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | 24 October 1849 | Murshidabad | Jafarganj Cemetery | N.A. |
| Amir-un-nisa Dulhan Begum Sahiba | 1816 | Father: Sayyid Akbar Ali Khan Bahadur Mother: Lutf-un-nisa Begum Sahiba Grandfather: Sayyid Mubaraq Ali Khan Bahadur |
21 January 1858 | Murshidabad | (Unknown) | She was a Gaddinashin Begum. |
Mut‘ah wives
| Name | Other names | Death | Death Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azim-un-nisa Khanum | N.A. | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| Feroza Khanum | N.A. | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| Bibi Lutf-un-nisa | Lutfun | Before 22 April 1835 | (Unknown) |
| Bibi Rahat-un-nisa | N.A. | 1835 | Murshidabad |
| Bibi Turbat-un-nisa | N.A. | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| Bibi Zinat-un-nisa | N.A. | (Unknown) | (unknown) |
| Bibi Azim-un-nisa | Azimun | (Unknown) | (unknown) |
Children
- H.H. Nawab Khurshid Mahal Umdat-un-nisa Begum Sahiba, born at Mubarak Mahal, Murshidabad in 1810, the daughter of Azim-un-nisa Khanum. She married Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah, her first cousin and the only son of her uncle, Ahmad Ali Khan and Najib-un-nisa Begum Sahiba on 22 February 1826
- Sahibzadi Husaini Begum daughter of Bibi Lutf-un-nisa
- Sahibzadi Wazir-un-nisa Begum daughter of Bibi Zinat-un-nisa
References
External links
- Site dedicated to Nawab Nazim Ali Jah – Murshidabad.net
| Ali Jah Born: (Unknown) Died: 6 August 1821 | ||
| Preceded byBaber Ali Khan | Nawab of Bengal 5 June 1810 – 6 August 1821 |
Succeeded byAhmad Ali Khan |