Muhammad Jamalul Alam I

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Muhammad Jamalul Alam I
محمد جمال العلماء الأول
Sultan of Brunei
Reign26 April 1804 – 10 November 1804 [1]
Predecessor Muhammad Tajuddin
Successor Muhammad Tajuddin
Died10 November 1804 (1804-11-11)
Brunei
Burial
SpouseRaja Isteri Pengiran Anak Puteri Noralam
Issue
House Bolkiah
Father Muhammad Tajuddin
MotherRaja Isteri Pengiran Anak Bulan
Religion Islam

Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam I (died 19 November 1804) was the Sultan of Brunei, reigning briefly in 1804. He ascended to the throne on 26 April 1804, following the abdication of his father, Sultan Muhammad Tajuddin. His reign lasted approximately six and a half months until his death on 10 November 1804. [2]

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Early life

Born as Pengiran Muda Muhammad Alam, he was the son of Sultan Muhammad Tajuddin and Pengiran Anak Bulan. His exact birth date remains uncertain, but he was raised in the royal household of Brunei, receiving education and training befitting a prince.

Reign

Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam I's reign was brief, spanning only six and a half months. Nothing really important happened during his reign.

Family

He was married to Pengiran Anak Nur Alam, and together they had several children, including:

Death and Succession

Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam I passed away on 10 November 1804. Following his death, his father, Sultan Muhammad Tajuddin, who had previously abdicated, reassumed the throne and ruled until his own death in 1807. [2]

Legacy

His early passing heavily impacted the course of Bruneian history. His death directly causing the rise of the House of Digadong and the Bruneian Civil War of 1826. [3] [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. "SULTAN-SULTAN BRUNEI" (PDF). History Centre Government of Brunei. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  2. 1 2 "SULTAN-SULTAN BRUNEI" (PDF). History Centre Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  3. Mail & Anwar 2016, p. 12.
  4. "Civil war wrecks chaos in the country". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  5. History for Brunei Darussalam: Sharing Our Past (Secondary 1). pp. 44–45. ISBN   99917-2-330-7.
  6. History for Brunei Darussalm. EPB Pan Pacific. 2008. p. 44. ISBN   978-99917-2-545-1.
Regnal titles
Preceded by Sultan of Brunei
1804
Succeeded by