Ashraf Ali Khan
| Ashraf Ali Khan | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (Nawab of Bengal) | |||||
| Reign | 1770 | ||||
| Coronation | 21 March 1770 | ||||
| Predecessor | Najabat Ali Khan | ||||
| Successor | Mubarak Ali Khan | ||||
| Born | before 1759 | ||||
| Died |
24 March 1770 Murshidabad Fort | ||||
| Burial | Jafarganj Cemetery | ||||
| Consort | Sakina Begum | ||||
| Issue |
Sharif ud-din 'Ali Khan (one son and three daughters) | ||||
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| Dynasty | Najafi | ||||
| Father | Mir Ja'afar | ||||
| Mother | Rahat un-nisa Begum | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Sayyid Ashraf 'Ali Khan Bahadur (before 1759 – 24 March 1770), was Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. He was fourth son of Mir Ja'afar Bahadur.
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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| Ashraf Ali Khan Born: 1759 Died: March 24, 1770 | ||
| Preceded by Najabat Ali Khan |
Nawab of Bengal 1770 |
Succeeded by Mubarak Ali Khan |
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