Safdar Jang
18th-century Indian nobleman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the districts in Delhi, see Safdarjung (Delhi). For the 1930 film, see Safdar Jung (film).
Abul Mansur Mirza Muhammad Muqim Ali Khan Beg (c. 1708 – 5 October 1754), better known as Safdar Jang, was a major figure at the Mughal court during the declining years of the Mughal Empire. He became the second Nawab of Awadh when he succeeded Saadat Ali Khan I (his maternal uncle and father-in-law) in 1739. All future Nawabs of Awadh were patriarchal descendants of Safdar Jang.
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Mirza Nawab of Oudh Nawab Wazir al-Mamalik Wazir ul-Hindustan Subedar of Kashmir, Agra & Oudh Khan Bahadur Mir Atish Firdaus Aaramgah[lower-alpha 1] | |
Reign | 19 March 1739 – 5 October 1754 |
Predecessor | Saadat Ali Khan I |
Successor | Shuja-ud-Daula |
Full name | Abul Mansur Mirza Muhammad Muqim Ali Khan Safdar Jang |
Born | 1708 [citation needed] |
Died | 5 October 1754(1754-10-05) (aged 45–46) Sultanpur, India |
Buried | Safdar Jang's Tomb, Safdar Jung road, New Delhi |
Noble family | Nishapuri Branch of the Kara Koyunlu |
Spouse(s) | Ummat-ul-Jahra Begum |
Father | Siyadat Khan (Mirza Jafar Khan Beg) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
Service/ | Nawab of Awadh |
Rank | Subahdar |
Battles/wars | Mughal-Maratha Wars |
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