Hamid Ali Khan I of Rampur

Nawab Sayyid Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur (31 August 1875–19 June 1930) was Nawab of the princely state of Rampur from 1889 to 1930.

He was only thirteen (but turning fourteen years of age) when he ascended the throne of Rampur, he ruled under a regency to 1896, when Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin invested him with full ruling powers. During his reign, his salute was raised from 13-guns to 15 as a result of Sir Hamid's army seeing distinguished service in the Middle East, Afghanistan and German East Africa during World War I. A staunch supporter of higher education, Sir Nawab Hamid gave generously to many colleges across the subcontinent, including the Lucknow Medical College and Aligarh Muslim University, also greatly expanding the number of educational institutions within his state. He was instrumental in foundation of Shia College, Lucknow.

Dying in 1930 at the age of 54, after a 41-year reign, Sir Hamid was buried at Karbala, Iraq. He was succeeded by his son, Sir Raza Ali Khan Bahadur.

Titles 1875–1889: Nawabzada Sayyid Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur 1889–1895: His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur 1895–1897: Captain His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur 1897–1905: Major His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur 1906–1908: Major His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCIE 1908–1910: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCIE 1910–1911: Colonel His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCIE 1911–1922: Colonel His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCIE, GCVO 1922–1928: Colonel His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO 1928–1930: Major-General His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO

Honours

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Delhi Durbar Gold Medal-1903 Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) – 1908 Delhi Durbar Gold Medal-1911 Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) – 1911 Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI) – 1921 Birthday Honours

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