Ashraf Ali Khan
Sayyid Ashraf 'Ali Khan Bahadur (Bengali: আশরাফ আলী খান; before 1759 – 24 March 1770), was Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. He was the fourth son of Mir Jafar.
| Ashraf Ali Khan | |||||
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| Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (Nawab of Bengal) | |||||
 Tomb of Ashraf Ali Khan at Jafarganj Cemetery. | |||||
| 10th Nawab Nazim of Bengal,Bihar and Orissa | |||||
| Reign | 10 March 1770 – 24 March 1770 | ||||
| Coronation | 21 March 1770 | ||||
| Predecessor | Najabat Ali Khan | ||||
| Successor | Mubarak Ali Khan | ||||
| Born | before 1759 | ||||
| Died | 24 March 1770 Murshidabad Fort | ||||
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| Consort | Sakina Begum | ||||
| Issue | Sharif ud-din 'Ali Khan (one son and three daughters) | ||||
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| Dynasty | Najafi | ||||
| Father | Mir Jafar | ||||
| Mother | Rahat un-Nisa Begum | ||||
| Religion | Shia Islam | ||||
Life
He was adopted by his aunt, Nafisat un-Nisa Begum Sahiba (Manjhli Begum). On 11 March 1770, he was proclaimed as Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa on the death of his elder brother Najabat Ali Khan. He was formally installed on the Khahar Balish, at Murshidabad Fort, 21 March 1770.
But shortly he died of smallpox, at Murshidabad Fort, 24 March 1770.
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See also
- Nawabs of Bengal
- List of rulers of Bengal
- History of Bengal
- History of Bangladesh
- History of India
- Shia Islam in India
External links
Ashraf Ali Khan Born: before 1759 Died: March 24, 1770 | ||
| Preceded by Najabat Ali Khan |
Nawab of Bengal 10 March 1770 – 24 March 1777 |
Succeeded by Mubarak Ali Khan |
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