Ali Jah


Zain-ud-Din Ali Khan, better known as Ali Jah was the Nawab of Bengal and Bihar. He succeeded his father, Baber Ali Khan after his death on 28 April 1810. He was succeeded by his half-brother, Ahmad Ali Khan, after his death.

Life

Early years

Zain-ud-Din, was the eldest son of Baber Ali Khan by his wife, Babbu Begum. His coronation was on 5 June 1810

Death and succession

He died on 6 August 1821, leaving only three daughters but no son. He was succeeded by his half-brother, Ahmad Ali Khan.

Marriage

Principal wives

NameMarriage DateParent / OtherDeathDeath PlaceBurial PlaceNotes
Bahu Begum24 October 1849MurshidabadJafarganj CemeteryN.A.
Amir-un-nisa Dulhan Begum Sahiba1816Father: Sayyid Akbar Ali Khan Bahadur
Mother: Lutf-un-nisa Begum Sahiba
Grandfather: Sayyid Mubaraq Ali Khan Bahadur
21 January 1858MurshidabadShe was a Gaddinashin Begum.

Mut‘ah wives

NameOther namesDeathDeath Place
Azim-un-nisa KhanumN.A.
Feroza KhanumN.A.
Bibi Lutf-un-nisaLutfunBefore 22 April 1835
Bibi Rahat-un-nisaN.A.1835Murshidabad
Bibi Turbat-un-nisaN.A.
Bibi Zinat-un-nisaN.A.
Bibi Azim-un-nisaAzimun

Children

  • H.H. Nawab Khurshid Mahal Umdat-un-nisa Begum Sahiba, born at Mubarak Mahal, Murshidabad in 1810, the daughter of Azim-un-nisa Khanum. She married Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah, her first cousin and the only son of her uncle, Ahmad Ali Khan and Najib-un-nisa Begum Sahiba on 22 February 1826
  • Sahibzadi Husaini Begum daughter of Bibi Lutf-un-nisa
  • Sahibzadi Wazir-un-nisa Begum daughter of Bibi Zinat-un-nisa