HYDERABAD

The Asaf Jahi Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1869 - 1911 Lieutenant-General H.H. Rustam-i-Dauran, Arustu-i-Zaman, Wal Mamaluk, Asaf Jah VI, Muzaffar ul-Mamaluk, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Mahbub 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Sipah Salar, Fath Jang, Nizam of Hyderabad, GCB (c 3.12.1902), GCSI (17.11.1884). b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 17^th August 1866, youngest son of H.H. Asaf Jah V, Afzal ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Tahniyat 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Nizam of Hyderabad, GCSI, educ. privately. Proclaimed on the death of his father, 28^th February 1869. Ascended the musnaid at the Qadim Haveli, Hyderabad, 29^th February 1869. reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age. Invested with full ruling powers by the Viceroy, the Marquess of Ripon, in person, 5^th February 1884. Attended the Coronation Durbar at Delhi 1903. Hon Lieut-Gen British Army 24/6/1910. Patron United Indian Patriotic Assoc 1888. Rcvd: KIH gold medal (1877), Delhi Durbar gold medal (1903), and the GC of the Order of the Red Eagle of Prussia (1911). m. (first) at Khilwat Palace, Chow-Mahalla, Hyderabad, before 15^th March 1883, H.H. Amat uz-Zahra Begum Sahiba, Madar-i-Deccan (d. at Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 15^th October 1929, bur. there at the Masjid Joodi), nee Sahibzadi Zahra un-nisa Begum Sahiba, daughter of H.E. Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Shuja ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Sir Tawab ‘Ali Khan, Salar Jang Bahadur, GCSI, sometime Chief Minister, by his mutayi wife, Preetamji Sahiba, a Hindu lady. m. (a) Ujjala Begum Sahiba. m. (b) Rahat Begum Sahiba. m. (c) Sardar Begum Sahiba (d.s.p. at Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 11^th Augsut 1950). m. (d) Umda Begum Sahiba. He d. at Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, 29^th August 1911 (bur. there at the Mecca Masjid), having had issue, seven sons and seven daughters:

• 1) Sahibzada Mir Faruq 'Ali Khan Bahadur. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 1884. He d. there 1887.
• 2) Asaf Jah VII, Nawab Mir Osman 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar (s/o Amat uz-Zahra) - see below.
• 3) Sahibzada Mir Siddiq 'Ali Khan Bahadur. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 1890. He d. there 1891.
• 4) Sahibzada Mir Qadir 'Ali Khan Bahadur. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 1895. He d. there 1896.
• 5) Sahibzada Mir Ghulam Muhi ud-din 'Ali Khan Bahadur. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 6^th August 1895. He d. there 1896.
• 6) Nawab Salabat Jah, Sahibzada Mir Ahmad Muhi ud-din Khan Bahadur, Salabat Jang. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 1907 (s/o Ujjala Begum), educ. privately. He d. unm. (accidentally poisoned) at Secunderabad, 2^nd March 1934.
• 7) Nawab Basalat Jah, Sahibzada Mir Muhammad Muhi ud-din Khan Bahadur, Basalat Jang. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 18^th October 1907 (s/o Rahat Begum), educ. privately. Presdt Hyderabad Central Co-operative Union, Patron Hyderabad Kennel Club 1948-1993, Mbr Brd of Governors of Jagirdars’ Coll (Hyderabad), Hyderabad Public Sch, etc. Recd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), Nizam's Silver Jubilee (1937), Hyderabad Victory (1945) medals, etc. m. at Hyderabad, 15^th February 1938, Sahibzadi Nafees un-nisa Begum, daughter of Brigadier Nawab Qadir Beg Bahadur, Qadir Yar Jang, Sardar Bahadur, OBI, sometime cdr. of the Nizam's regular forces. He d. at Hyderabad, 1993.
• 1) Sahibzadi Nizam un-nisa Begum. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 3^rd August 1883, educ. privately.. She d. unm. at Hyderabad, during the Royal Visit, 1905.
• 2) Sahibzadi …un-nisa Begum. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 6^th August 1883.
• 3) Sahibzadi Asaf un-nisa Begum. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 1886, educ. privately. m. at Hyderabad, before 28^th October 1916, Nawab Muhammad Muzaffar ud-din Khan Bahadur, Muzaffar Nawaz Jang (b. at the Zanana Mahal, Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, 10^th October 1891; d.s.p.), second son of Amir-i-Paigah-i-Viqar-ul-Umara, Sultan ul-Mulk, Iqtidar ud-Daula, Nawab Muhammad Mukhtar ud-din Khan Bahadur, Namwar Jang, by his second wife, Mahbub Begum Sahiba - see India Vassals (Paigah).
• 4) Sahibzadi Sikander un-nisa Begum. b. and d. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 1888.
• 5) Sahibzadi Ghous un-nisa Begum. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 1889, educ. privately. m. at Hyderabad, before 28^th October 1916, Nawab Muhammad Farid ud-din Khan Bahadur, Farid Nawaz Jang (b. at the Zanana Mahal, Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, before 24^th June 1895), Asst. Insp-Gen. of Registration and Stamps, third son of Amir-i-Paigah-i-Viqar-ul-Umara, Sultan ul-Mulk, Iqtidar ud-Daula, Nawab Muhammad Mukhtar ud-din Khan Bahadur, Namwar Jang, by his third wife, Qamar un-nisa Begum SahibaShe d. at Hyderabad, 10^th November 1955 - see India Vassals (Paigah).
• 6) Sahibzadi Daud un-nisa Begum. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 1895, educ. privately. m. at Hyderabad, before 28^th October 1916, Nawab Muhammad Nazir ud-din Khan Bahadur, Nazir Nawaz Jang (b. at the Zanana Mahal, Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, before 2^nd June 1897), fourth son of Amir-i-Paigah-i-Viqar-ul-Umara, Sultan ul-Mulk, Iqtidar ud-Daula, Nawab Muhammad Mukhtar ud-din Khan Bahadur, Namwar Jang, by his third wife, Qamar un-nisa Begum Sahiba. She d. at Hyderabad, 1966, having had issue - see India Vassals (Amir-i-Paigah).
• 7) Sahibzadi Ahmad un-nisa Begum. b. at the Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, 1910 (d/o Ujjala Begum), educ. privately. She d. unm. of Hyderabad, 17^th March 1934.

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