Nawab of Awadh
The Nawab of Awadh or the Nawab of Oudh /ˈaʊd/ was the title of the rulers who governed the state of Awadh (anglicised as Oudh) in north India during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Nawabs of Awadh belonged to an Iranian dynasty of Sayyid origin from Nishapur, Iran. In 1724, Nawab Sa'adat Khan established the Oudh State with their capital in Faizabad and Lucknow.
| Nawab of Awadh (Oudh) | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| First monarch | Saadat Ali Khan I |
| Last monarch | Birjis Qadr |
| Formation | 1722 |
| Abolition | 1858 |
| Residence | Chattar Manzil |
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