| Hassan Ali Mirza | |||||
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| Ali Kadir (Of First Rank) Ihtisham-ul-Mulk, Rais-ud-Daula, Amir-ul-Umara, Mahabat Jang | |||||
 Hassan Ali Mirza wearing the mantle of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire | |||||
| Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad | |||||
| Reign | 17 February 1882 - 25 December 1906 | ||||
| Coronation | 27 March 1883 | ||||
| Predecessor | Mansur Ali Khan (as Nawab of Bengal & Bihar) | ||||
| Successor | Wasif Ali Mirza | ||||
| Born | 25 August 1846 Hazarduari Palace, Bengal, British India | ||||
| Died | 25 December 1906 (aged 60) Baghdad, Baghdad Vilayet, Ottoman Empire | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Amir Dulhan Kulsum un-Nisa Begum Mariam un-Nisa Khanum | ||||
| Issue | See below | ||||
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| Bengali | হাসান আলী মির্জা | ||||
| House | Najafi | ||||
| Father | Mansur Ali Khan | ||||
| Mother | Mehr Lekha Begum | ||||
| Religion | Shia Islam | ||||
Nawab Sir Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur[1] GCIE (Bengali: হাসান আলী মির্জা; 25 August 1846 – 25 December 1906) was the eldest son of Mansur Ali Khan, the last Nawab of Bengal. He succeeded his father, Mansur Ali Khan, as the first Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad as the title of Nawab Nazim of Bengal was abolished in 1880.[2][1] His installation ceremony was performed in the Throne Room of Hazarduari Palace on 27 March 1883 by Sir Rivers Thompson, the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal. The sanad conferring the hereditary title of Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad was however dated 17 February 1882.[2] At his death in 1906, he was succeeded by his son, Wasif Ali Mirza.
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Sayyid Hassan Ali Mirza was known as Burra Sahib in his childhood and he showed signs of extraordinary intelligence. He was born on 25 August 1846 as the eldest son of Mansur Ali Khan, the last Nawab of Bengal. His mother, Mehr Lekha Begum, was the second wife of his father, and was of Habshi descent.
He received his early lessons in English, Persian and Arabic. 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, 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 Her Majesty Queen Victoria by the state's secretary. They visited many places like 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.
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 (GCIE) under a royal warrant, bearing the sign Manual of 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.
Hassan Ali married:
Hassan Ali was survived by five sons and two daughters as follows: