Fateh Ali Tipu

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

re di Mysore (1782–1799)

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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
Citizenship: Kingdom of Mysore
Place of birth: Devanahalli
Place of death: Srirangapatna
Father: Hyder Ali
Occupation: freedom fighter
Languages spoken: Telugu
Religion: Islam
Noble title: sultan
Conflict: Anglo-Mysore wars
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
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
place of burial: Srirangapatna

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1 object attributed to Fateh Ali Tipu, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Révolutions De L'Inde Pendant Le Dix-Huitième Siècle, Ou Mémoires De Typoo-Zaeb, Sultan Du Maisour

Fateh Ali Tipu

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