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MURSHIDABAD

The Najafi Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1793 - 1810 H.H. Nasir ul-Mulk, Azad ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Babar 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Diler Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. b. at Murshdiabad, 1772, eldest son of H.H. Mutamid ul-Mulk, Mubaraq ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Mubaraq 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, by his wife, H.H. Faiz un-nisa Walida Begum Sahiba, Gaddinashin Begum, educ. privately. Proclaimed as Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa on the death of his father, 6^th September 1793 (confirmed by the HEIC 18^th September 1793). Installed on the Khahar Balish, at Murshidabad Palace, 24^th September 1793. m. (first) Bubbu Begum Sahiba, daughter of Muhammad Sami Khan. m. (second) …He d. at Murshidabad Palace, 28^th April 1810 (bur. Jafarganj Cemetery), having had issue, two sons:

1) H.H. 'Ali Jah, Shuja ul-Mulk, Mubaraq ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Zain ud-din 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (s/o Bubbu Begum) - see below.
2) H.H. Wala Jah, Burhan ul-Mulk, Ihtisham ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Ahmad 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mahabat Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (s/o the second wife) - see below.

1810 - 1821 H.H. 'Ali Jah, Shuja ul-Mulk, Mubaraq ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Zain ud-din 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. b. at Murshidabad Palace, 1791, eldest son of H.H. Nasir ul-Mulk, Azad ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Babar 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Diler Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, by his first wife, Bubbu Begum Sahiba, educ. privately. Proclaimed as Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa on the death of his father, 28^th April 1810 (confirmed by the HEIC 26^th May 1810). Installed on the Khahar Balish, at Murshidabad Palace, 5^th June 1810. m. (first) "Bahu Begum" (d. at Murshidabad, 24^th October 1849, bur. Jafarganj). m. (second) 1816, H.H. Amir un-nisa Dulhan Begum Sahiba, Gaddinashin Begum (d. at Murshidabad, 21^st January 1858), daughter of Intizam ul-Mulk, Iftikhar ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Akbar 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Shamsher Jang, by his wife, Lutf un-nisa Begum Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Mutamid ul-Mulk, Mubaraq ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Mubaraq 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. m. (i) Azim un-nisa Khanum. m. (ii) Firuza Khanum. m. (a) Bibi Lutf un-nisa [Lutfun] (d. before 22^nd April 1835). m. (b) Bibi Rahat un-nisa (d. at Murshidabad, 1835). m. (c) Bibi Turbat un-nisa. m. (d) Bibi Zinat un-nisa. m. (e) Bibi Azim un-nisa [Azimun]. He d.s.p.m. onboard a pinnace on the river, near Furrabagh, at Murshidabad, 6^th August 1821 (bur. Jafarganj Cemetery), having had issue, three daughters:

1) H.H. Nawab Khurshid Mahal Umdat un-nisa Begum Sahiba. b. at Mubaraq Mahal, Murshidabad, 1810 (d/o Azim un-nisa Khanum). m. at Murshidabad Palace, 22^nd February 1826, as his principal wife, H.H. Humayun Jah, Shuja-ul-Mulk, Ihtisham-ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Mubaraq 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, GCH (b. at Murshidabad Palace, 29^th September 1810; d. at Hazardowri Palace, Murshidabad, 3^rd October 1838, bur. Jafarganj), only son of H.H. Wala Jah, Burhan ul-Mulk, Ihtisham ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Ahmad 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mahabat Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, by his first wife, H.H. Nawab Najib un-nisa Begum Sahiba, Gaddinashin Begum. She d.s.p. at Hazardowri Palace, Murshidabad, 1853 (bur. Jafarganj Cemetery) - see below.
1) Sahibzadi Husaini Begum (d/o Bibi Lutf un-nisa). m. at Murshidabad Palace, September 1826, Sahibzada Mir Muhammad Husain Khan (b. ca. 1808; d. at Murshidabad, 1833), only son of Nawab Sayyid Zainal-Abidin 'Ali Khan Bahadur, by Bi Mirza. She d.s.p. - see above.
2) Sahibzadi Wazir un-nisa Begum (d/o Bibi Zinat un-nisa). m. 1828, Mir Bakir 'Ali Khan (b. after 1806), eldest son of Nawab Sayyid Nasir 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Shahamat Jang, by his second wife, Sahibzadi Rahim un-nisa Begum Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Mutamid ul-Mulk, Mubaraq ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Mubaraq 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. She d. at Murshidabad, 3^rd August 1835.

1821 - 1824 H.H. Wala Jah, Burhan ul-Mulk, Ihtisham ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Ahmad 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mahabat Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. b. at Murshidabad Palace, 1795, younger son of H.H. Nasir ul-Mulk, Azad ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Babar 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Diler Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, by his second wife, educ. privately. Proclaimed as Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa on the death of his elder brother, who expired without surviving male issue, 6^th August 1821. Confirmed by the HEIC 10^th August 1821. Formally installed on the Khahar Balish, at Murshidabad Palace, 30^th August 1821. m. (first) H.H. Nawab Najib un-nisa Begum Sahiba, Gaddinashin Begum (d. at Murshidabad Palace, 23^rd August 1858, bur. Jafarganj Cemetery). m. (i) Misri Khanum (d. before 23^rd September 1837). m. (ii) Fatima Khanum. m. (a) Bibi Rahim un-nisa. m. (b) Bibi Hayat un-nisa. He d. at Murshidabad Palace, 30^th October 1824 (bur. Jafarganj Cemetery), having had issue, an only surviving son by his principal wife and consort:

1) Murshidzada Sayyid Mubaraq 'Ali Khan Bahadur, who succeeded as H.H. Humayun Jah, Shuja-ul-Mulk, Ihtisham-ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Mubaraq 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (s/o Najib un-nisa Begum) - see below.

1824 - 1838 H.H. Humayun Jah, Shuja-ul-Mulk, Ihtisham-ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Mubaraq 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, GCH (c in brilliants 14.9.1836). b. at Murshidabad, 29^th September 1810, only son of H.H. Wala Jah, Burhan ul-Mulk, Ihtisham ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Ahmad 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mahabat Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, by his first wife, H.H. Nawab Najib un-nisa Begum Sahiba, Gaddinashin Begum, educ. privately. Proclaimed as Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa on the death of his father, 30^th October 1824. Installed on the Khahar Balish, at Murshidabad Palace, 23^rd December 1824. m. (first) at Murshidabad Palace, 22^nd February 1826, H.H. Nawab Khurshid Mahal Umdat un-nisa Begum Sahiba (b. at Murshidabad, 1810; d.s.p. at Hazardowri Palace, Murshidabad, 1853, bur. Jafarganj Cemetery), eldest daughter of H.H. 'Ali Jah, Shuja ul-Mulk, Mubaraq ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Zain ud-din 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, by his muta wife, Azim un-nisa Khanum. m. (second) at Murshidabad, 1826, H.H. Nawab Rais un-nisa Begum Sahiba, Gaddinashin Begum (d. at Murshidabad, 4^th May 1893, bur. Jafarganj Cemetery). m. (third) Ashraf un-nisa Begum Sahiba (d. 18^th November 1899). m. (i) Mubaraq Mahal Sahiba (d. 13^th March 1867), previously Mubaraq un-nisa. He d. at Hazardowari Palace, Murshidabad, 3^rd October 1838 (bur. Jafarganj Cemetery), having had issue, three sons and two daughters:

1) Sahibzada Sayyid Mansur 'Ali Khan Bahadur. b. at Murshidabad Palace, 26^th November 1826 (s/o Rais un-nisa Begum). He d. at Murshidabad, 12^th July 1827.
2) Nawab Sayyid Wahid Husain Khan Bahadur. b. at Murshidabad Palace, 29^th September 1829 (s/o Umdat un-nisa Begum). He had issue, one daughter:
- a) Sahibzadi Mariam Begum. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Murshidzada Sayyid Mansur 'Ali Khan Bahadur, who succeeded as H.H. Faridun Jah, Muntazim ul-Mulk, Mohsin ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Mansur 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Nusrat Jang, Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (s/o Rais un-nisa Begum) - see below.
1) Nawab Sultana Gatiara Begum Sahiba. b. at Murshidabad Palace, 31^st May 1827. m. at Murshidabad Palace, October 1836, Sultan Sayyid 'Ali Muhammad Mirza (b. at Murshidabad, 1821; d.s.p. at Murshidabad, 28^th March 1865), son of Sultan Sayyid Ibrahim Mirza, by his wife, Sultan Nur Jahan Begum Sahiba, daughter of Zia ul-Mulk, Imtiaz ud-Daula, Sayyid Himmat 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Rustam Jang. She d.s.p. at Murshidabad, 14^th November 1892 (bur. Jafarganj Cemetery) - see Persia (Safawi).
2) Another daughter. She d.v.p. before 1837.

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