Amjad Ali Shah
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Reign7 May 1842 – 13 February 1847
Coronation17 May 1842, Farhat Bakhsh Palace, Lucknow
PredecessorMuhammad Ali Shah
SuccessorWajid Ali Shah
| Amjad Ali Shah | |||||
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| King of Oudh | |||||
| Reign | 7 May 1842 – 13 February 1847 | ||||
| Coronation | 17 May 1842, Farhat Bakhsh Palace, Lucknow | ||||
| Predecessor | Muhammad Ali Shah | ||||
| Successor | Wajid Ali Shah | ||||
| Born | before 30 January 1801 Lucknow | ||||
| Died | February 13, 1847 Farhat Bakhsh Palace, Lucknow | ||||
| Burial | Imambara Sibtainabad, Hazratganj, Lucknow | ||||
| Spouse | Malika Kishwar Taj Ara Begum[1] Hussaini Khanum[1] Mosahib Khanum[1] Sakina Khanum[1] Malika Ahad[1] | ||||
| Issue | Mustafa Ali Wajid Ali Shah Mirza Jawad Khan | ||||
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| House | Nishapuri | ||||
| Dynasty | Oudh | ||||
| Father | Muhammad Ali Shah | ||||
| Religion | Shia Islam | ||||
Amjad Ali Shah (c. 1801 – 13 February 1847) was the fourth King of Oudh from 7 May 1842 to 13 February 1847.[2]
His reign began in May 1842.[3] His administration was responsible for a new bridge over the river Gomti and a metalled road from Lucknow to Kanpur.[3] He also built the Hazratganj and Aminabad Bazar, major shopping markets in Lucknow.[4]
