Ali Jah Explained

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)
Succession:Nawab Nazim of Bengal and Bihar
Reign:5 June 1810 – 6 August 1821
Coronation:5 June 1810
Birth Date:c. 1792
Birth Place:Murshidabad, Bengal, British India
Death Place:Murshidabad, Bengal, British India
Predecessor:Baber Ali Khan
Successor:Ahmad Ali Khan
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.[1] 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

Principal wives of Nawab Nazim Ali Jah
NameMarriage DateParent(s) / Other(s)DeathDeath PlaceBurial PlaceNotes
Bahu Begum(Unknown)(Unknown)24 October 1849MurshidabadJafarganj CemeteryN.A.
Amir-un-nisa Dulhan Begum Sahiba1816Father: Sayyid Akbar Ali Khan Bahadur
Mother: Lutf-un-nisa Begum Sahiba
Grandfather: Sayyid Mubaraq Ali Khan Bahadur
21 January 1858Murshidabad(Unknown)She was a Gaddinashin Begum.

Mut‘ah wives

Mut‘ah Wives of Nawab Nazim Ashraf Ali Khan
NameOther namesDeathDeath Place
Azim-un-nisa KhanumN.A.(Unknown)(Unknown)
Feroza KhanumN.A.(Unknown)(Unknown)
Bibi Lutf-un-nisa LutfunBefore 22 April 1835(Unknown)
Bibi Rahat-un-nisa N.A.1835Murshidabad
Bibi Turbat-un-nisa N.A.(Unknown)(Unknown)
Bibi Zinat-un-nisaN.A.(Unknown)(unknown)
Bibi Azim-un-nisaAzimun(Unknown)(unknown)

Children

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Nawab of Bengal [Zainuddin Ali Khan] accepts the proposal of the Company that he...].