Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan

Nawab Mumtaz-ud-Dowlah Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan of Pahasu
KCIE KCVO CSI CBE
Foreign Minister of Jaipur State
In office
1900–1901
Preceded by NA
Succeeded by NA
Member of Legislative council of United Provinces
In office
1898–1902
Personal details
Born 1851
Pahasu, Muttra District, North-Western Provinces, British India
Died 1922
Pahasu, United Provinces, British India

Nawab Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali Khan Bahadur KCIE KCVO CSI CBE (1851–1922) was a Nawab of Pahasu, a member of the Governor General's Council of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh and Member of the Legislative council of the United Provinces.[1][2][3]

Early life

Faiyaz Ali Khan was born in a Muslim Rajput family and was later scion of the Lalkhani (Badgujar Rajput) family. He was born to Sir Muhammad Faiz Ali Khan in 1851.

He had two wives and had 3 children from his first wife and one child from 2nd wife Khan.


Positions

Khan was appointed Foreign Minister of Jaipur State Council in 1901 of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II (1880-1922).

In 1902, he was chosen to represent the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh at the coronation in London of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.[4]

Honours and decorations

He was honoured with the titles of Khan Bahadur and Mumtaz-ud-Daula.

Philanthropy

He was noted for his philanthropic works and had devoted a large estate for charitable purpose. He also founded an Anglo-vernacular school at Pahasu in 1899. He had donated large amount for public and charitable purposes.[9]

He also build the Mumtaz hostel of Aligarh Muslim University. And it is named after his name only. He also served as President of Board of Trustees of Aligarh Muslim University.[10]

See also

References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA165&lpg=PA165&dq=nawab+faiyaz+ali+khan&source=bl&ots=0cqfBK9JM9&sig=74SmMkwBTW7RZyrL-Z07HJyR5Q4&hl=en#v=onepage&q=nawab%20faiyaz%20ali%20khan&f=false
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=3VQTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA687&lpg=PA687&dq=nawab+faiyaz+ali+khan&source=bl&ots=enLyZ6hCO6&sig=Unn9PX1o1viNIIsZYi95IYnK-bs&hl=en#v=onepage&q=nawab%20faiyaz%20ali%20khan&f=false
  3. Whitaker's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage ...by 1922 - Nobility
  4. "The Coronation". The Times (36754). London. 29 April 1902. p. 10.
  5. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27511. p. 2. 30 December 1902. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  6. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4432. 25 June 1907. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28559. p. 9364. 8 December 1911. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  8. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31114. p. 452. 7 January 1919. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  9. Dictionary of Indian Biography By C. E. Buckland: pp: 326
  10. The Indian Year-book and Annual - Page 307:1912
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