Seal of Nawabs of Awadh

The Nawab of Awadh is the title of rulers who governed the state of Awadh in India in the 18th and 19th century.

During the 139 years of Awadh reign following rulers ruled:

Nawab-Wazirs of Awadh

• Saadat Khan (1719-1737)
• Safdarjung (1737-1753)
• Shuja-ud-Daula (1753-1775)
• Asaf-Ud-Daula (1775-1797)
• Wazir Ali Khan (1797-1798)
• Saadat Ali Khan (1798-1814)
• Ghaziuddin Haider (1814-1819)

Kings of Awadh

A Nawab of Awadh, Lucknow, 19th century.

• Ghaziuddin Haider (1819-1827)
• Nasiruddin Haider (1827-1837)
• Muhammad Ali Shah (1837-1842)
• Amjad Ali Shah (1842-1847)
• Wajid Ali Shah (1847-1856)
• Birjis Qadra (1856-1858)^[1]

Gallery

Wazir Nawabs of Awadh

Safdarjung

Shuja-ud-Daula (1753-1775)

Asaf-ud-Daula (1775-1797)

Hyder Beg Khan, minister to Nawab of Awadh, Asaf-ud-Daula, 1786 painting.

Kings of Awadh

Nasiruddin Haider (1827-1837)

Wajid Ali Shah (1847-1856)

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Further reading

• Roots of North Indian Shi‘ism in Iran and Iraq:Religion and State in Awadh, 1722-1859, by J. R. I. Cole. University of California Press, 1989.

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