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{{Short description|first Nawab of Murshidabad}}
{{Infobox monarch
| name = Hassan Ali Mirza
| native_lang1_name1 = হাসান আলী মির্জা
| native_lang1 = Bengali
| title = Ali Kadir (Of First Rank)<br>Ihtisham-ul-Mulk, Rais-ud-Daula, [[Amir al-Umara|Amir-ul-Umara]], Mahabat Jang
| image = Young Hassan Ali.jpg
| caption = Hassan Ali Mirza wearing the mantle of the [[Order of the Indian Empire|Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire]]
| succession = [[Nawab of Murshidabad|Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad]]
| reign = 17 February 1882 - 25 December 1906
| coronation =27 March 1883
| full name =Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza
| birth_date = 25 August 1846
| birth_place = Most Probably: [[Hazarduari Palace]], [[Murshidabad]]
| death_date = {{date of death and age|1906|12|25|1846|8|25|df=y}}
| death_place =
| burial_date =
| burial_place = [[Iraq]]
| predecessor = [[Mansur Ali Khan]] as last [[Nawab of Bengal]]
| successor = [[Nawab Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Khan|Wasif Ali Mirza]] as [[Nawab of Murshidabad]]
| spouse = Amir Dulhan Kulsum un-Nisa Begum<br>
Mariam un-Nisa Khanum
| issue = [[#Wives and children|See below]]
| royal house =[[Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad|Bengal, Bihar and Orissa]]
| father = [[Mansur Ali Khan]]
| mother = Mehr Lekha Begum
| religion = [[Shia Islam]]
| signature =
}}

'''[[Nawab]] Sir [[Sayyid]] Hassan Ali [[Mirza]] [[Khan Bahadur]]'''<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Lethbridge|first=Roper|url=https://archive.org/details/goldenbookofindi00lethuoft/page/356/mode/2up|title=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|publisher=London Macmillan|year=1893|pages=357–358}}</ref> {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|GCIE}} ({{lang-bn|হাসান আলী মির্জা}}; 25 August 1846 – 25 December 1906) was the eldest son of [[Mansur Ali Khan]], the last [[Nawab of Bengal|Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa]]. He succeeded his father, Mansur Ali Khan, as the first [[Nawab of Murshidabad|Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad]] as the title of Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa was abolished in 1880.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> His installation ceremony was performed in the Throne Room of [[Hazarduari Palace]] on 27 March 1883 by [[Augustus Rivers Thompson|Sir Rivers Thompson]], the [[List of governors of Bengal Presidency|Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal]]. The [[Deed|sanad]] conferring the hereditary title of Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad was however dated 17 February 1882.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Majumdar|first=Purna Chandra|url=https://archive.org/details/musnudofmurshida00maju/page/n115/mode/2up?q=+|title=The musnud of Murshidabad (1704-1904) being a synopsis of the history of Murshidabad for the last two centuries, to which are appended notes of places and objects of interest at Murshidabad|publisher=Murshidabad Saroda Ray|year=1905|pages=54–64}}</ref> At his death in 1906, he was succeeded by his son, [[Nawab Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Khan|Wasif Ali Mirza]].

==Life==

===Childhood===
Hassan Ali was known as ''Burra Sahib'' in his childhood and he showed signs of extraordinary intelligence in his childhood. He was born on 25 August 1846 as the eldest son of Mansur Ali Khan by his one of his principal wives, Mehr Lekha Begum. He received his early lessons in [[English language|English]], [[Persian language|Persian]] and [[Arabic language|Arabic]].

[[File:Hassan Ali (middle), Wasif Ali (left) and Nasir Ali (right).jpg|thumb|left|Hassan Ali (middle), and two of his sons- [[Wasif Ali Mirza Khan|Wasif Ali]] (left) and Nasir Ali (right).]]

He was educated at [[La Martiniere College]] in [[Lucknow]]. In 1865, he was sent to [[England]] to complete his education, where he was accompanied by his younger half brothers, Husain Ali Mirza Bahadur (''Mujli Sahib'') and Muhammad Ali Mirza Bahadur (''Amir Sahib''), in company with Colonel Herbert. The young prince was provided with all kinds of amusements. They were kept in a hotel in [[South Kensington]]. They also attende the then [[Prince of Wales]], [[Edward VII]]'s [[Levée (ceremony)|Levée]], to which the right of private entry was granted to them. Hassan Ali met [[Robert Clive]]'s granddaughter, Lady Williams and he received attention from all sides. He was also introduced to [[Queen Victoria|Her Majesty Queen Victoria]] by the state's secretary. They visited many places like [[Sandgate, Kent|Sandgate]], [[Dover Castle]], [[Southsea]], [[Chester]], [[Manchester]] and so on. While leaving [[London]] in December 1856 they traveled back to [[Calcutta]] through [[France]], [[Italy]] and [[Malta]], visiting the many famous and reputed cities like [[Paris]], [[Bologna]], [[Florence]], [[Rome]], [[Naples]] and so on. Hassan Ali's second foreign visit, rather English visit, was with his father, Mansur Ali Khan in March 1869.

===Later years===
On 16 February 1887 Hassan Ali was made the [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire]] and on 28 May 1887 theoriental titles of ''Ali Kadir'' (Of First Rank), ''Ihtisham ul-Mulk'' (Dignifier of the country), ''Raes ud-Daulah'' (Premier of the state), ''Amir ul-Omrah'' (Noble of Nobles) and ''Mahabat Jang'' (Horror in War) were conferred upon the Nawab. On 20 May 1890 Hassan Ali was made a [[Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire|Knight Grand Commander (GCIE)]] under a royal warrant, bearing the sign Manual of [[Queen Victoria|Her Majesty Queen Victoria]]. As the, title and post of the [[Nawab of Bengal]] was abolished Hassan Ali was appointed to the lesser title of [[Nawab of Murshidabad]] (N.B.M.) on 17 February 1882, which was confirmed in this title by the British in the year 1891.

The Nawab died on 25 December 1906 and was buried in [[Iraq]] as per his own wish.

==Honours==
*[[Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire]] (GCIE)-1890 (KCIE-1887)

==Wives and children==
Hassan Ali married:
*''Amir Dulhan Kulsum un-Nisa Begum Sahiba'' in 1862
* ''Mariam un-Nisa Khanum'' (''Bi Dugari'')

Hassan Ali was survived by five sons and two daughters as follows:
* [[Wasif Ali Mirza Khan|Sayyid Wasif Ali Mirza Bahadur]] (''Bara Sahib'') (s/o Amir Dulhan)
* Sayyid Nasir Ali Mirza Bahadur (''Nasir Sahib'') (s/o Amir Dulhan). He was born on 15 March 1876 at [[Murshidabad]]. He was educated at Sherborne School, Dorset, Rugby School, Warwickshire, and Trinity College, Oxford. He married Muhammadi Begum. He died in 1945, having had issue, one son and two daughters.
* Sayyid Asif Ali Mirza Bahadur (''Munnah Sahib'') (s/o Amir Dulhan). He was born on 26 April 1881 at [[Murshidabad]]. He was educated privately. He had a son.
* Sayyid Yakub Ali Mirza Bahadur. He was born on 9 June 1883 at Murshidabad, educated privately. He drowned while bathing on 23 June 1899 at [[Murshidabad]].
* Sayyid Mohsin Ali Mirza Bahadur. he was born at [[Murshidabad]] on 18 November 1885.
* Salim un-Nisa Begum (''Askari Begum Sahiba'') (d/o Mariam un-Nisa Khanum). She married one of her cousins.
* Khurshid un-Nisa Begum (d/o Amir Dulhan). She married Sayyid Zaigham Mirza, son of Sayyid Husain Ali Mirza Bahadur (''Wala Qadr''), by Bi Begum. She gave birth to one son.

==See also==
* [[List of rulers of Bengal]]
* [[Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad]]
* [[History of Bengal]]
* [[History of Bangladesh]]
* [[History of India]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://murshidabad.net/history/history-topic-hassan-ali.htm Site dedicated to Hassan Ali]

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>DrKay at 11:17, 1 May 2021