Nawab Nawab is a royal title indicating a ruler, often of a South Asian state, in many ways comparable to the Western title of Prince. The relationship of a Nawab to the Emperor of India has been compared to that of the Kingdom of Saxony, Kings of ...

Sir Muhammad Faiyaz Ali

Khan Bahadur Khan Bahadur – a compound of ''Khan'' "Leader" and ''Bahadur'' "Brave" – was an honorary title in British India conferred on Indian subjects who were adherents of Islam or Zoroastrianism. The equivalent title for Hindus, Buddhists and India ...

(1851–1922) was a Nawab of Pahasu, a member of the Governor General's Council of the

United Provinces of Agra and Oudh The United Provinces of Agra and Oudh was a province of India under the British Raj, which existed from 22 March 1902 to 1937; the official name was shortened by the Government of India Act 1935 to United Provinces (UP), by which the province ...

and Member of the Legislative council of the United Provinces.

Early life

Faiyaz Ali Khan was born to Sir Muhammad Faiz Ali Khan in 1851 in a Muslim Rajput family belonging to

Lalkhani The Lalkhani are a Muslim Rajput community, found in North India. They are a sub-division of the Bargujar Rajput family who adopted Islam. The community is found mainly in the districts of Aligarh, Hathras, Bulandshahr, and Badaun. The Lalkh ...

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

Positions

*1898-1902: Member of Legislative council of United Provinces *1898-1900: Member of Governors General's Legislative council Khan was appointed Foreign Minister of

Jaipur State The Kingdom of Amber, later the Kingdom of Jaipur or the Jaipur State, was located in the north-eastern historic Dhundhar region of Rajputana and was ruled by the Kachwaha Rajput dynasty. The kingdom was established by Dulha Rai, possibly t ...

Council in 1901 of Maharaja Sawai

Madho Singh II HH Saramad-e-Raja-e-Hindustan Raj-Rajeshwar Raj-Rajendra Maharajadhiraj Shri Maharaja Sawai Sir Madho Singh II (28 August 1862 – 7 September 1922), was the Maharaja of the Princely State of Jaipur from the year 1880 until 1922. He was the ado ...

(1880-1922). In 1902, he was chosen to represent the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh at the coronation in London of King

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and Queen

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Honours and decorations

*January 1903:

Companion of the Order of the Star of India The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes: # Knight Grand Commander (GCSI) # Knight Commander ( KCSI) # Companion ( CSI) No appointments ...

(CSI) *June 1907:

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(KCIE) *December 1911:

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(KCVO) *January 1919: Commander of the

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(CBE) He was honoured with the titles of

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. He also build the Mumtaz hostel of

Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh Muslim University is a Collegiate university, collegiate, Central university (India), central, and Research university, research university located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, which was originally established by Sir Syed Ahmad Kh ...

. And it is named after his name only. He also served as President of Board of Trustees of Aligarh Muslim University.The Indian Year-book and Annual - Page 307:1912

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Muhammad Faiyaz Ali 1851 births 1922 deaths People from Bulandshahr Administrators in the princely states of India Indian Muslims 19th-century Indian nobility Indian philanthropists Founders of Indian schools and colleges Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Companions of the Order of the Star of India Indian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Indian Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Early life

Positions

Honours and decorations

Philanthropy

See also

References