Muhammad Khan Bangash

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Muhammad Khan Bangash
Died 1743
Religion Islam
Military career
Allegiance Mughal Empire
Service/branch Nawab of Farrukhabad
Rank Nawab, Sardar
Battles/wars Nader's Sindh Expedition, Mughal-Maratha Wars
Nawab Muhammad Khan Bangash, ca 1730, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris

Nawab Ghazanfar-Jang, Muhammad Khan Bangash (1665 – 1743) laid the foundation of the Nawab of Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh, India and was sworn in as its first Nawab in 1715. He was a “Bawan Hazari Sardar” (Commander of 52000 Men Strong force) in the Mughal Army. He served as governor of Malwa and Allahabad provinces of Mughal empire.[1][page needed][2][page needed]

Background

Muhammad Khan belonged to khaghzai branch of Bangash tribe. In India they were referred to as qaum-i-bangash

Nawabs

There were following Nawab of Farrukhabad

  • Nawab Muhammad Khan Bangash
  • Nawab Qaim-Jang Qaim Khan Qaim-ud-daula
  • Nawab Ahmad Khan Bangash (took part in the 3rd Battle of Panipat in 1761 alongside Ahmad Shah Abdali Baba)
  • Nawab Muzaffar-Jang Daler Himmat Khan
  • Nawab Nasir-Jang Imdad Hussain Khan
  • Nawab Tafazzul Hussain Khan

References

  1. A history of the Bangash nawabs of Farrukhabad, from 1713 to 1771 A.D. by Jos J. L. Gommans
  2. The Rise of the Indo-Afghan Empire: C. 1710-1780 By Jos J. L. Gommans

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