Fidai Khan | |
|---|---|
| 18th Subahdar of Bengal | |
| In office 1627–1628 | |
| Monarchs |
Jahangir Shah Jahan |
| Preceded by | Mukarram Khan |
| Succeeded by | Qasim Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mirza Hedayetullah |
Fidai Khan (born Mirza Hedayetullah, reigned: 1627–1628) was the subahdar of Bengal Subah during the reign of emperor Jahangir. [1]
Mirza Hedayetullah was the youngest of four brothers. [2] Emperor Jahangir gave him the title Fidai Khan in 1617. [3]
Khan held the post of Mir Bahr-i-Nawarah (Admiral of the Fleet) of the Mughals. [1] After the death of Mukarram Khan, he was appointed subahdar of Bengal in 1627. But he ruled Bengal for about a year. Soon after the death of emperor Jahangir, he was replaced by Qasim Khan Juvayni. [1]
- ^ a b c Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Fidai Khan". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Singh, Nagendra Kumar, ed. (2001). "Fedai Khan (17th Century)". Encyclopaedia of Muslim Biography: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. Vol. II. New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. pp. 371–372. ISBN 81-7648-232-3.
- ^ Karim, Abdul (1992). History of Bengal, Mughal Period. Vol. 1. Institute of Bangladesh Studies, University of Rajshahi. p. 654. OCLC 28183749.
Fidai Khan | |
|---|---|
| 18th Subahdar of Bengal | |
| In office 1627–1628 | |
| Monarchs |
Jahangir Shah Jahan |
| Preceded by | Mukarram Khan |
| Succeeded by | Qasim Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mirza Hedayetullah |
Fidai Khan (born Mirza Hedayetullah, reigned: 1627–1628) was the subahdar of Bengal Subah during the reign of emperor Jahangir. [1]
Mirza Hedayetullah was the youngest of four brothers. [2] Emperor Jahangir gave him the title Fidai Khan in 1617. [3]
Khan held the post of Mir Bahr-i-Nawarah (Admiral of the Fleet) of the Mughals. [1] After the death of Mukarram Khan, he was appointed subahdar of Bengal in 1627. But he ruled Bengal for about a year. Soon after the death of emperor Jahangir, he was replaced by Qasim Khan Juvayni. [1]
- ^ a b c Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Fidai Khan". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Singh, Nagendra Kumar, ed. (2001). "Fedai Khan (17th Century)". Encyclopaedia of Muslim Biography: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. Vol. II. New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. pp. 371–372. ISBN 81-7648-232-3.
- ^ Karim, Abdul (1992). History of Bengal, Mughal Period. Vol. 1. Institute of Bangladesh Studies, University of Rajshahi. p. 654. OCLC 28183749.