Hamid Ali Khan of Rampur
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He was only thirteen (but turning fourteen years of age) 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 World War I. A staunch supporter of higher education, Sir Nawab 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. He was instrumental in foundation of Shia College, Lucknow.[1]
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Titles
- 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
- 1897–1905: 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
- 1906–1908: 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
- 1908–1910: 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
- 1911–1922: 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
- 1922–1928: 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
Honours
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- 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]
Footnotes
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- Nawabs of Rampur
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Indian Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Indian Shia Muslims
- 1875 births
- 1930 deaths
- Founders of Indian schools and colleges