Hassan Ali Mirza

Hassan Ali Mirza Bahadur
Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad
Ali Kadir (Of First Rank)
Ihtisham ul-Mulk (Dignifier of the country)
Raes ud-Daulah (Premier of the state)
Amir ul-Omrah (Noble of Nobles)
Mahabat Jang (Horror in War)

Hassan Ali Mirza Bahadur at a young age.
Reign February 17, 1882 - 25 December 1906
Predecessor Mansur Ali Khan as Nawab of Bengal
Successor Wasif Ali Mirza as Nawab of Murshidabad
Born 25 August 1846
Most Probably: Hazarduari Palace, Murshidabad
Died 25 December 1906
Burial Iraq
Spouse

Amir Dulhan Kulsum-un-nisa Begum

Mariam-un-nisa Khanum
Issue See below
Dynasty Najafi
Father Mansur Ali Khan
Mother Mehr Lekha Begum
Religion Islam

Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza Bahadur, GCIE (25 August 1846 – 25 December 1906) was the first Nawab of Murshidabad and the eldest son of Mansur Ali Khan, the last Nawab of Bengal. He succeeded Mansur Ali Khan as the Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad, after the title of Nawab of Bengal was abolished in 1880. At his death in 1906, he was succeeded by his son, Wasif Ali Mirza.

Life

Childhood

Hassan Ali was known as Burra Sahib in his childhood and he showed signs of extraordinary intelligence in his childhood. He was born on 25 August 1846 as the eldest son of Mansur Ali Khan by his one of his principal wives, Mehr Lekha Begum. He received his early lessons in English, Persian and Arabic.

Hassan Ali (middle), and two if his sons- Wasif Ali (left) and Nasir Ali (right).

He was educated at La Martiniere College in Lucknow. In 1856, he was sent to England to complete his education, where he was accompanied by his younger half brothers, Husain Ali Mirza Bahadur (Mujli Sahib) and Muhammad Ali Mirza Bahadur (Amir Sahib), in company with Colonel Herbert. The young prince was provided with all kinds of amusements. They were kept in a hotel in South Kensington. They also attende the then Prince of Wales, Edward VII's Levée, to which the right of private entry was granted to them. Hassan Ali met Robert Clive's granddaughter, Lady Williams and he received attention from all sides. He was also introduced to Her Majesty Queen Victoria by the state's secretary. They visited many places like Sandgate, Dover Castle, Southsea, Chester, Manchester and so on. While leaving London in December 1856 they traveled back to Calcutta through France, Italy and Malta, visiting the many famous and reputed cities like Paris, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples and so on. They landed at Calcutta on March 1886. Hassan Ali's second foreign visit, rather English visit, was with his father, Mansur Ali Khan in March 1869. In that visit they returned India after three years.

Later years

On February 16, 1887 Hassan Ali was made the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire and on May 28, 1887 theoriental titles of Ali Kadir (Of First Rank), Ihtisham ul-Mulk (Dignifier of the country), Raes ud-Daulah (Premier of the state), Amir ul-Omrah (Noble of Nobles) and Mahabat Jang (Horror in War) were conferred upon the Nawab. On May 20, 1890 Hassan Ali was made a Knight Grand Commander (GCIE) under a royal warrant, bearing the sign Manual of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. As the, title and post of the Nawab of Bengal was abolished Hassan Ali was appointed to the lesser title of Nawab of Murshidabad (N.B.M.) on February 17, 1882, which was confirmed in this title by the British in the year 1891.

The Nawab died on 25 December 1906 and was buried in Iraq as per his own wish.

Honours

Wives and children

Hassan Ali married:

Hassan Ali was survived by five sons and two daughters as follows:

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    Hassan Ali Mirza
    Born: 25 August 1846 Died: 25 December, 1906
    Preceded by
    Mansur Ali Khan as
    Nawab of Bengal
    Nawab of Murshidabad
    February 17, 1882 - 25 December 1906
    Succeeded by
    Wasif Ali Mirza Khan
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