Khan Dowran VII
Mughal statesman and general (died 1739) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khan Dowran VII (Persian: خان دوران; d. 1739), was an Mughal statesman and general in the eighteenth century. Originally Khwaja Asim, he was made Samsam ud-Daula (Sword of the State) Khan-i Dauran and was the Mir Bakshi and Amir-ul-Umara. He was the head of all the imperial nobility and the commander-in-chief of the Mughal army during the reign of Muhammad Shah,[1][2] and served the Emperor until his death at the Battle of Karnal.
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Quick Facts Samsam-ud-Daulah, Mir Bakhshi of the Mughal Empire ...
Samsam-ud-Daulah Khan Dauran VII | |
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خان دوران | |
Mir Bakhshi of the Mughal Empire | |
In office 1720s–1739 | |
Monarch | Muhammad Shah |
Preceded by | Ihtisham-ul-Mulk |
Succeeded by | Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I |
Subahdar of Agra | |
Monarch | Farrukhsiyar |
Preceded by | Chabela Ram |
Succeeded by | Sadatullah Khan I |
Personal details | |
Born | Khawaja Asim Mughal Empire |
Died | 1739 Karnal, Mughal Empire |
Relations | Muzaffar Khan (brother) |
Children | Mirza Ashraf |
Occupation | General, Subahdar |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
Branch/service | Mughal Army |
Battles/wars |
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His brother, Muzaffar Khan, was the Mir-i-Atish (commander of the artillery),[3] and the governor of Ajmer.[4]