Faiz Mohammad Khan
Nawab of Bhopal from 1742 to 1777
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Faiz Muhammad Khan Bahadur, (r.1742–1777) the third Nawab of Bhopal,[1] was the son of Yar Muhammad Khan, the second Nawab of Bhopal (as a reagent), and the stepson of Mamola Bai a very influential Hindu wife of Yar Muhammad and a direct descendant of Dost Mohammad Khan.[citation needed]
Reign
1742 – 12 December 1777Predecessor
Yar Mohammad Khan (as a reagent)Successor
Hayat Mohammad KhanFullnameFaiz Muhammad Khan Bahadur
Faiz Muhammad Khan | |
|---|---|
| Nawab of Bhopal | |
Reign | 1742 – 12 December 1777 |
Predecessor | Yar Mohammad Khan (as a reagent) |
Successor | Hayat Mohammad Khan |
| Full name | Faiz Muhammad Khan Bahadur |
| Born | 1731 Islamnagar, Bhopal |
| Died | 1777 (aged 45–46) Fatehgarh, Bhopal |
| Spouse | Saleha Begum Sahiba |
| Father | Yar Mohammad Khan |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
Branch | Nawab of Bhopal |
Rank | Subadar |
Conflicts | Mughal-Maratha Wars |