Hamid Ali Khan of Rampur
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Major-General Nawab Sayyid Sir Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO (31 August 1875–20 June 1930) was Nawab of the princely state of Rampur from 1889 to 1930.
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 the First World War. A staunch supporter of higher education, Sir 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.
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.[1]
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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
[edit] Honours
- 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]