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تیپو سلطان

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تیپو سلطان

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Also known as Tippoo Sahib, Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu, Tipu Sahab, Tippoo Saib, Sher e Mysore, Tippoo Sultan

Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782 to 1799

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Tipu Sultan was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India from 1782 until his death in 1799, a period when European colonial powers were expanding their control across the continent. His reign matters because he resisted British colonial expansion militarily and administratively reformed his kingdom, making him a significant figure in Indian history during the early stages of colonialism.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Devanahalli
Place of death
Srirangapatna
Father
Hyder Ali
Occupation
freedom fighter
Languages spoken
Telugu
Religion
Islam
Noble title
sultan
Military rank
general
Image
TipuSultan1790.jpg
Residence
Karnataka
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Commons category
Tipu Sultan
date of birth
1750-11-20
date of death
1799-05-04
topic's main category
Category:Tipu Sultan
owner of
Tipu's Tiger
place of burial
Srirangapatna
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to تیپو سلطان, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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