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Tipu Sultan

Ruler of Mysore known as the Tiger of Mysore

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Tipu Sultan (Urdu:, Kannada:, Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu; 1 December 1751 – 4 May 1799), commonly referred to as Sher-e-Mysore (Tiger of Mysore), was the Sultan of Mysore from 1782 until his death in 1799. He was a pioneer of rocket artillery.

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Age at death: 47
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Born: November 20, 1751 · Devanahalli, India
Died: May 4, 1799
Nationality: Kingdom of Mysore
Known for: Royalty, Politics, Literature

Family

Father: Hyder Ali
Children: Abdul Khaliq Sultan, Fateh Hyder, Ghulam Ahmad, Ghulam Muhammad Sultan Sahib, Muiz-ud-din, Shezada Hyder Ali, Shukr-ullah, Subhan Sahib, Yasin Sahib

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