Muhammad Khan Bangash
| Muhammad Khan Bangash | |
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| Died | 1743 |
| Religion | Islam |
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Military career | |
| Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
| Service/branch | Nawab of Farrukhabad |
| Rank | Nawab, Sardar |
| Battles/wars | Nader's Sindh Expedition, Mughal-Maratha Wars |
Nawab Ghazanfar-Jang, Muhammad Khan Bangash (1665 – 1743) laid the foundation of the Nawab of Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh, India and was sworn in as its first Nawab in 1715. He was a “Bawan Hazari Sardar” (Commander of 52000 Men Strong force) in the Mughal Army. He served as governor of Malwa and Allahabad provinces of Mughal empire.[1][2]
Background
Muhammad Khan belonged to khaghzai branch of Bangash tribe. In India they were referred to as qaum-i-bangash Bangash instead of common designation Rohilla. Pashtuns of Farrukhabad considered themselves superior in nasab to the Rohillas, for example the latter were not allowed to marry Bangash daughters.[3] The Bangash Nawabs were strict Sunnis and were at conflict with neighboring Shia rulers of Awadh.
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Nawabs
There were following Nawab of Farrukhabad
- Nawab Muhammad Khan Bangash
- Nawab Qaim-Jang Qaim Khan Qaim-ud-daula
- Nawab Ahmad Khan Bangash (took part in the 3rd Battle of Panipat in 1761 alongside Ahmad Shah Abdali Baba)
- Nawab Muzaffar-Jang Daler Himmat Khan
- Nawab Nasir-Jang Imdad Hussain Khan
- Nawab Tafazzul Hussain Khan