Nawab Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Khan
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Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, KCSI
, KCVO
(7 January 1875-23 October 1959) was a ruling Nawab of Murshidabad during 1906-1959. Educated at Rugby
and at Trinity College, Oxford
, he succeeded his father Nawab Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur
at his death in 1906. On 11 December 1931, he was forced to cede his estates to the Government of India
after having incurred a 19 lakhs taka debt. On 17 August 1947, the Radcliffe Award awarded Murshidabad to India.
Wasif Ali Khan died at the age of 84 in Calcutta on 23 October 1959. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Nawab Sayyid Waris Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur
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Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
, KCVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(7 January 1875-23 October 1959) was a ruling Nawab of Murshidabad during 1906-1959. Educated at Rugby
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
and at Trinity College, Oxford
Trinity College, Oxford
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in the University of Oxford, of the foundation of Sir Thomas Pope , or Trinity College for short, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It stands on Broad Street, next door to Balliol College and Blackwells bookshop,...
, he succeeded his father Nawab Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur
Nawab Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur
Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, GCIE was the first Nawab of Murshidabad and the eldest son of Mansur Ali Khan, the last Nawab of Bengal. Educated at La Martiniere College in Lucknow and in England, he was appointed heir to his father's titles in 1873...
at his death in 1906. On 11 December 1931, he was forced to cede his estates to the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
after having incurred a 19 lakhs taka debt. On 17 August 1947, the Radcliffe Award awarded Murshidabad to India.
Wasif Ali Khan died at the age of 84 in Calcutta on 23 October 1959. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Nawab Sayyid Waris Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur
Nawab Sayyid Waris Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur
Sayyid Waris Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur , was the last Nawab of Murshidabad. He succeeded his father, Nawab Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Khan, and ruled for ten years, from 1959-1969. Although he left three sons at his death in 1969, since then there has been no clear successor to the title....
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Titles
- 1875-1906: Murshidzada SayyidSayyidSayyid is an honorific title, it denotes males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali, sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,...
Wasif Ali Mirza Bahadur - 1906-1910: His Highness Amir ul-Umara, Ihtisham ul-Mulk, Rais ud-Daula, Asif Qadr, NawabNawabA Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
SayyidSayyidSayyid is an honorific title, it denotes males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali, sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,...
Wasif Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, Mahabat Jang, Nawab of Murshidabad - 1910-1912: His Highness Amir ul-Umara, Ihtisham ul-Mulk, Rais ud-Daula, Asif Qadr, Nawab Sayyid SirSirSir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
Wasif Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, Mahabat Jang, Nawab of Murshidabad, KCSIOrder of the Star of IndiaThe Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion... - 1912-1959: His Highness Amir ul-Umara, Ihtisham ul-Mulk, Rais ud-Daula, Asif Qadr, Nawab Sayyid Sir Wasif Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, Mahabat Jang, Nawab of Murshidabad, KCSI, KCVORoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
Honours
- King Edward VII Coronation MedalKing Edward VII Coronation MedalThe King Edward VII Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal issued in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII.-Issue:The medal was only awarded to people who attended the coronation, or participated in the coronation parade...
-1902 - Delhi Durbar gold medal-1903
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI)-1910
- Delhi Durbar gold medal-1911
- King George V Coronation MedalKing George V Coronation MedalThe King George V Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made in 1911 to celebrate the coronation of George V.-Issue:This coronation medal was the first to be issued to people who were not in attendance at the coronation...
-1911 - Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)-1912
- King George V Silver Jubilee MedalKing George V Silver Jubilee MedalThe King George V Silver Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of King George V.-Issue:...
-1935 - King George VI Coronation MedalKing George VI Coronation MedalThe King George VI Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of King George VI.-Issue:For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of...
-1937