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Maharaja Sir Mohammad Amir Hasan Khan, Khan Bahadur, KCIE (1849 - 27 June 1903) was the Raja of Mahmudabad from 1858 to 27 June 1903 and a noted zamindar of British India. [1]

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Raja of Mahmudabad

He was son of Raja Mohammad Nawab Ali Khan (d.1858), the Jagirdar of Taluq of Mahmudabad. He was born at Amrota in Sitapur district of Oudh, British India. [2] After death of his father in 1858, he became the Raja of Mahmudabad. He took over management of Taluq in March 1867. The estate of Mahmudabad was among one the largest estate in United Province. [2]

Honors and styles

Following titles have been used by him: [1]

Death

He died in 1903 and was succeeded by his son, Mohammad Ali Mohammad Khan [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lethbridge, Roper (1893). The golden book of India : a genealogical and biographical dictionary of the ruling princes, chiefs, nobles, and other personages, titled or decorated of the Indian empire (illustrated, reprint ed.). Delhi: Aakar Books. p. 331. ISBN   9788187879541 . Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mahmudabad". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2014.