Muhammad Ali Shah
Nawab of Awadh
About Muhammad Ali Shah
Lived 1777 – 1842 (aged 64–65).
Nasser-ud-daula Mu'in ad-Din Muhammad Ali Shah (1774 – 7 May 1842), was the ninth Nawab or King of Oudh from 7 July 1837 until his death on 7 May 1842.
Biography Muhammad Ali Shah was son of Saadat Ali Khan, brother of Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah and uncle of Nasir-ud-Din Haidar Shah. He attained the throne with British help following the demise of his nephew, as opposed to the ex-queen mother's (Badshah Begum) attempts to nominate another successor, Munna Jan (the son child of Nasir-ud-Din Haider, whom his father had disavowed). Padshah Begum and Munna Jan were afterwards imprisoned by the British in the fort of Chunar.
Muhammad Ali Shah of Oudh built the Shrine of Hurr at Karbala.
Death He died on 7 May 1842 AD.
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Who was Muhammad Ali Shah?
Nawab of Awadh
When was Muhammad Ali Shah born?
Muhammad Ali Shah was born in 1777 in Lucknow.
When did Muhammad Ali Shah die?
Muhammad Ali Shah died on 17 May 1842 in Lucknow.
What nationality was Muhammad Ali Shah?
Muhammad Ali Shah's recorded nationality: Oudh State.
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