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Alamgir II, Aziz-ud-din Alamgir II (1699 - 1759)

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Birthplace: Multan, Multan District, Punjab, Pakistan
Death: November 29, 1759 (60)
Kotla, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Place of Burial: New Delhi, South Delhi, Delhi, India
Immediate Family:

Son of Jahandar Shah and Lal Kunwar
Husband of 8 Wives and Nawab Zinat Mahal Sahiba
Father of Shah Alam II Ali Gauhar; Mirza Mubarak Shah Bahadur; Mirza Ahsan-ud-Din Muhammad Bahadur; Mirza Muhammad Himmat Shah Bahadur; Mirza Jamiyat Shah Bahadur and 4 others
Brother of Aziz-ud-Din
Half brother of Muhammad A'azz ud-din; Rabi Begum; Iffat Ara Begum; Muhammad Azhar-ud-Din Bahadur; Said-un-Nisa Begum and 2 others

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About Alamgir II, Aziz-ud-din Alamgir II

  • *Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan (Asaf Jah I)**, also known as **Nizam-ul-Mulk**, was related to **Alamgir II** (the Mughal Emperor) in a **political and familial** context, though not by direct immediate family relationship. Here's how:
  1. ## Relationship:

- **Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan (Asaf Jah I)** was an **important nobleman** in the Mughal Empire and a trusted military leader under the Mughal Emperor **Aurangzeb** (Alamgir I). He served in various high-ranking positions, including as the governor of several provinces.

- After the death of **Aurangzeb**, the Mughal Empire entered a period of decline, and **Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan** sought to consolidate power for himself in the Deccan region. In 1724, after the weakening of Mughal authority, he declared himself **Nizam of Hyderabad**, becoming the first **Nizam of Hyderabad** and establishing the **Asaf Jahi dynasty**.

- **Alamgir II**, on the other hand, was a **later Mughal emperor** (reigned from 1754 to 1759). He was not a direct ruler of the region that Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan controlled but was still a part of the Mughal dynasty. **Alamgir II** was a weak emperor, and during his reign, the power of the Mughal Empire was greatly diminished, with regional powers like the Nizam of Hyderabad becoming more independent.

  1. ## **The Connection**:

- **Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan** (Asaf Jah I) was **part of the Mughal court** under Emperor **Aurangzeb**, but by the time of **Alamgir II's reign**, the Nizam of Hyderabad was already a powerful and largely independent ruler.
- So, while **Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan (Asaf Jah I)** was a noble under the Mughal emperors (including **Aurangzeb**), and **Alamgir II** was a successor to the Mughal throne, the connection is primarily **political and historical**, rather than a direct familial link.

In summary, **Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan (Asaf Jah I)** and **Alamgir II** were both part of the **Mughal family legacy**, but **Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan** was more of a noble and political figure under the Mughals, while **Alamgir II** was an emperor at the tail end of Mughal power. Their relationship is one of governance and influence within the declining Mughal Empire.

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