Hamid Ali Khan of Rampur

Nawab Sayyid Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur GCSI GCVO GCIE (31 August 1875–20 June 1930) was Nawab of the princely state of Rampur from 1889 to 1930.

Nawab Hamid Ali Khan of Rampur
Nawab Of Rampur
Chief Of The Rohilla
Major-General, His Highness. ‘Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara
Khan, 4 April 1927
Rampur
Reign1889–1930
PredecessorNawab Mushtaq Ali Khan
SuccessorNawab Raza Ali Khan
Chief of the Rohilla
Reign1889–1930
PredecessorNawab Mushtaq Ali Khan
SuccessorNawab Raza Ali Khan
Born13 August 1875
Rampur
Died20 June 1930
Hamid Manzil, Rampur
Burial
Full name
Nawab Sayyid Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur Rohilla
Regnal name
Major-General, His Highness, ‘Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Syed Sir Hamid ‘Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO
HouseRohilla (by Adoption)
Barha
FatherNawab Mushtaq Ali Khan
MotherNawab Kurshid Jahan Begum Sahiba
ReligionIslam

Only thirteen when he ascended the throne of Rampur, he ruled under a regency to 1896, when Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin invested him with full ruling powers. During his reign, his salute was raised from 13-guns to 15 as a result of Sir Hamid's army seeing distinguished service in the Middle East, Afghanistan and German East Africa during World War I. A staunch supporter of higher education, Sir Nawab Hamid gave generously to many colleges across the subcontinent, including the Lucknow Medical College and Aligarh Muslim University, also greatly expanding the number of educational institutions within his state. He was instrumental in foundation of Shia College, Lucknow.[1]

Dying in 1930 at the age of 54, after a 41-year reign, Sir Hamid was buried at Karbala, Iraq. He was succeeded by his son, Sir Raza Ali Khan Bahadur.

Titles

  • 1875–1889: Nawabzada Sayyid Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur
  • 1889–1895: His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur
  • 1895–1897: Captain His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur
  • 1897–1908: Major His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur
  • 1908–1909: Major His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCIE
  • 1909–1910: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCIE
  • 1910–1911: Colonel His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCIE
  • 1911–1921: Colonel His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCIE, GCVO
  • 1921–1928: Colonel His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO
  • 1928–1930: Major-General His Highness 'Ali Jah, Farzand-i-Dilpazir-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nasir ul-Mulk, Amir ul- Umara, Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Mustaid Jang, Nawab of Rampur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO

Honours

(ribbon bar, as it would look today)

  • Delhi Durbar Gold Medal-1903
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) – 1908
  • Delhi Durbar Gold Medal-1911
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) – 1911
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI) – 1921 Birthday Honours[2]

Footnotes

  1. Islam and the Modern Age. Islam and the Modern Age Society. 1992.
  2. "No. 32346". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1921. p. 4533.
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Hamid Ali Khan of Rampur
Born: 31 August 1875 Died: 20 June 1930
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Muhammad Mushtaq Ali Khan Bahadur
Nawab of Rampur
1889–1930
Succeeded by
Raza Ali Khan Bahadur
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