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{{Infobox royalty
{{Infobox royalty
| name = Najm ud-din Ali Khan
| name = Najm ud-din Ali Khan
| native_lang1_name1 = নাজিমুদ্দীন আলী খান
| native_lang1_name1 =
| native_lang1 = Bengali
| native_lang1 =
| title = Shuja-ul-Mulk (Hero of the Country)<br>Nazam-ud-Daulah (Star of the State)<br>Mahabat Jang (Horror in War)
| title = Shuja-ul-Mulk (Hero of the Country)<br>Nazam-ud-Daulah (Star of the State)<br>Mahabat Jang (Horror in War)
| image = Nazam ud-Daulah.jpg
| image = Nazam ud-Daulah.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| succession = [[Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad|Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa]]
| succession = [[Nawabs of Bengal|Nawab of Bengal and Bihar]]
| reign = 5 February 1765 – 8 May 1766
| reign = 5 February 1765 – 8 May 1766
| coronation = February 5, 1765 (age 18); confirmed by the [[East India Company]] on February 23, 1765.
| coronation = 23 February 1765
| full name =
| full name =
| birth_date = ca. 1747
| birth_date = {{circa|1747}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[Delhi Subah]], [[Mughal Empire]]
| death_date = 8 May 1766 (aged 19)
| death_date = 8 May 1766 (aged 19)
| death_place =
| death_place = [[Murshidabad]], [[Bengal Presidency]]
| burial_date =
| burial_date =
| burial_place = [[Jafarganj Cemetery]]
| burial_place = [[Jafarganj Cemetery|Jafarganj]], [[West Bengal]], India
| predecessor = [[Mir Jafar]]
| predecessor = [[Mir Jafar]]
| successor = Nawab Nazim [[Najabat Ali Khan]] of Bengal
| successor = [[Najabat Ali Khan]]
| spouse = None
| spouse =
| issue = childless
| issue =
| royal house =
| royal house =
| dynasty = Najafi
| dynasty = Najafi
| father = 2nd Son of [[Mir Jafar]]
| father = [[Mir Jafar]]
| mother = [[Munni Begum (noble)|Munni Begum]]
| mother = [[Munni Begum (noble)|Munni Begum]]
| religion = [[Shia Islam]]
| religion = [[Shia Islam]]
| signature =
| signature =
}}
}}


'''Najm ud-din Ali Khan''', better known as '''Najm-ud-Daulah''' (or '''Nazam-ud-Daulah''') ({{lang-bn|নাজিমুদ্দীন আলী খান}}; ca. 1747– 8 May 1766), was the [[Nawab of Bengal]], [[Bihar]] and [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] from 1765 to 1766. He was the second son of [[Mir Jafar]].
'''Najmuddin Ali Khan''' or '''Najm ud-din Ali Khan''', better known as '''Najm-ud-Daulah''' (or '''Nazam-ud-Daulah''') ({{circa|1747}} – 8 May 1766), was the [[Nawab of Bengal]] and [[Bihar]] from 1765 to 1766. He was the second son of [[Mir Jafar]].


Najm-ud-Daulah was crowned as the Nawab following the death of his father [[Mir Jafar]]. During his coronation he was only 15 years old. He ascended to the throne on February 5, 1765.
Najm-ud-Daulah was crowned as the Nawab following the death of his father [[Mir Jafar]]. During his coronation he was only 15 years old. He ascended to the throne on 5 February 1765.


In 1765 after the victory in the [[Battle of Buxar]] the British had formally gained ''[[Dewan]]i'' of [[Bengal]], Bihar and [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] from [[Shah Alam II]]. The Nawab formally conferred this ''Dewani'' to the British on September 30, 1765.
In 1765 after the victory in the [[Battle of Buxar]] the British had formally gained ''[[Dewan]]i'' of [[Bengal]] and Bihar from [[Shah Alam II]]. The Nawab formally conferred this ''Dewani'' to the British on 30 September 1765.


Najmuddin died soon afterwards, on May 8, 1766, apparently from a fever caught at a formal party given at [[Murshidabad]] fort in honour of [[Robert Clive]]. He was buried at [[Jafraganj Cemetery]] and was succeeded by his younger brother Nawab Nazim [[Najabat Ali Khan]].
Najmuddin died soon afterwards, on 8 May 1766, apparently from a fever caught at a formal party given at [[Murshidabad]] fort in honour of [[Robert Clive]]. He was buried at [[Jafraganj Cemetery]] and was succeeded by his younger brother Nawab [[Najabat Ali Khan]].


==Life==
==Life==


===Birth===
===Birth===
Nazam-ud-Daulah was the son of [[Munni Begum (noble)]] and Mir Jafar.
Nazam-ud-Daulah was the son of [[Munni Begum (noble)]] and Mir Jafar.{{fact|date=September 2024}}


Nazam-ud-Daulah was appointed as Mir Jafar's heir with the title of ''Murshidzada Bahadur'', by Mir Jafar himself on 29 January 1764.
Nazam-ud-Daulah was appointed as Mir Jafar's heir with the title of ''Murshidzada Bahadur'', by Mir Jafar himself on 29 January 1764.{{fact|date=September 2024}}


===Reign as a Nawab===
===Reign as a Nawab===
After the death of Mir Jafar Nawab Nazim Najm-ud-din Ali Khan succeeded him to the [[Nawab of Bengal|Nawab's]] throne under the titles of ''Shuja-ul-Mulk'' (Hero of the Country), ''Nazam-ud-Daulah'' (Star of the State) and ''Mahabat Jang'' (Horror in War) at the age of 15 on February 5, 1765; it was confirmed by the [[East India Company]] on February 23, 1765. This cost him £140,000 which was divided among the members of the [[Calcutta Council]].
After the death of Mir Jafar Nawab Nazim Najm-ud-din Ali Khan succeeded him to the [[Nawab of Bengal|Nawab's]] throne under the titles of ''Shuja-ul-Mulk'' (Hero of the Country), ''Nazam-ud-Daulah'' (Star of the State) and ''Mahabat Jang'' (Horror in War) at the age of 15 on 5 February 1765; it was confirmed by the [[East India Company]] on 23 February 1765. This cost him £140,000 which was divided among the members of the [[Calcutta Council]].{{fact|date=September 2024}}


==Death and succession==
==Death and succession==
Nawab Nazim Najm-ud-din Ali Khan died on May 8, 1766 of fever he caught at a party, which was given in honour of [[Robert Clive]]. The Nawab was buried at [[Jafarganj Cemetery]] on the west of his father, Mir Jafar's grave. The Nawab was childless. [[Najabat Ali Khan]], Nazim-ud-din's brother, according to [[Mohammedan]] law was the right successor of the late [[Nawab of Bengal|Nawab]], on the throne. Thus, Najim-ud-din was succeeded by his brother as [[Najabat Ali Khan|Nawab Nazim Najabat Ali Khan]].
Nawab Nazim Najm-ud-din Ali Khan died on 8 May 1766, of fever he caught at a party, which was given in honour of [[Robert Clive]]. The Nawab was buried at [[Jafarganj Cemetery]] on the west of his father, Mir Jafar's grave. The Nawab was childless. [[Najabat Ali Khan]], Nazim-ud-din's brother, according to [[Mohammedan]] law was the right successor of the late [[Nawab of Bengal|Nawab]], on the throne. Thus, Najim-ud-din was succeeded by his brother as [[Najabat Ali Khan|Nawab Nazim Najabat Ali Khan]].{{fact|date=September 2024}}


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 06:46, 11 October 2024

Najm ud-din Ali Khan
Shuja-ul-Mulk (Hero of the Country)
Nazam-ud-Daulah (Star of the State)
Mahabat Jang (Horror in War)
Nawab of Bengal and Bihar
Reign5 February 1765 – 8 May 1766
Coronation23 February 1765
PredecessorMir Jafar
SuccessorNajabat Ali Khan
Bornc. 1747
Delhi, Delhi Subah, Mughal Empire
Died8 May 1766 (aged 19)
Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency
Burial
Jafarganj, West Bengal, India
DynastyNajafi
FatherMir Jafar
MotherMunni Begum
ReligionShia Islam

Najmuddin Ali Khan or Najm ud-din Ali Khan, better known as Najm-ud-Daulah (or Nazam-ud-Daulah) (c. 1747 – 8 May 1766), was the Nawab of Bengal and Bihar from 1765 to 1766. He was the second son of Mir Jafar.

Najm-ud-Daulah was crowned as the Nawab following the death of his father Mir Jafar. During his coronation he was only 15 years old. He ascended to the throne on 5 February 1765.

In 1765 after the victory in the Battle of Buxar the British had formally gained Dewani of Bengal and Bihar from Shah Alam II. The Nawab formally conferred this Dewani to the British on 30 September 1765.

Najmuddin died soon afterwards, on 8 May 1766, apparently from a fever caught at a formal party given at Murshidabad fort in honour of Robert Clive. He was buried at Jafraganj Cemetery and was succeeded by his younger brother Nawab Najabat Ali Khan.

Life

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Birth

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Nazam-ud-Daulah was the son of Munni Begum (noble) and Mir Jafar.[citation needed]

Nazam-ud-Daulah was appointed as Mir Jafar's heir with the title of Murshidzada Bahadur, by Mir Jafar himself on 29 January 1764.[citation needed]

Reign as a Nawab

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After the death of Mir Jafar Nawab Nazim Najm-ud-din Ali Khan succeeded him to the Nawab's throne under the titles of Shuja-ul-Mulk (Hero of the Country), Nazam-ud-Daulah (Star of the State) and Mahabat Jang (Horror in War) at the age of 15 on 5 February 1765; it was confirmed by the East India Company on 23 February 1765. This cost him £140,000 which was divided among the members of the Calcutta Council.[citation needed]

Death and succession

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Nawab Nazim Najm-ud-din Ali Khan died on 8 May 1766, of fever he caught at a party, which was given in honour of Robert Clive. The Nawab was buried at Jafarganj Cemetery on the west of his father, Mir Jafar's grave. The Nawab was childless. Najabat Ali Khan, Nazim-ud-din's brother, according to Mohammedan law was the right successor of the late Nawab, on the throne. Thus, Najim-ud-din was succeeded by his brother as Nawab Nazim Najabat Ali Khan.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  • "Nawabs of Bengal".
  • "Site dedicated to Nawab Nazim Najim-ud-din Ali Khan".
Najmuddin Ali Khan
Born: 1747 Died: May 8, 1766
Preceded by Nawab of Bengal
5 February 1765 – 8 May 1766 		Succeeded by
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