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Syed Ahmed Khan — Age & Birthday

Born: 17 October 1817 · Died: 27 March 1898 · Age at death: 80

How old was Syed Ahmed Khan when he died?

Syed Ahmed Khan died aged 80. He was born on 17 October 1817 and died on 27 March 1898.

Indian Muslim reformer and founder of Aligarh Muslim University

Did you know?He was knighted by the British government for his contributions to education and his efforts to modernise South Asian Muslim society.

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (17 October 1817 – 27 March 1898), also spelled Sayyid Ahmad Khan, was an Indian Muslim reformer, philosopher, and educationist in nineteenth-century British India.

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Age at death: 80
Years since death: 128

Born: October 17, 1817 · Delhi, India
Died: March 27, 1898
Nationality: British Raj
Known for: Activism, Law, Religion

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