Nawab Ahmad Khan Bangash | |
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Nawab of Farrukhabad Amir-ul-Umara Mir Bakhshi | |
Nawab of Farrukhabad | |
Reign | 1750–1771 |
Predecessor | Nawab Qaim Khan Bangash |
Successor | Diler Himmat Khan |
Born | Ahmad Khan |
Died | 12 July 1771 |
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House | Bangash |
Father | Muhammad Khan Bangash |
Religion | Islam |
Muhammad Ahmad Khan Bahadur Ghalib Jang (Persian: احمد خان بنغاخ) or Ahmad Khan Bangash (Persian: احمد خان بنگش) was a Mughal nobleman and Nawab of Farrukhabad from the Rohilla Afghan Bangash dynasty.[1][2] He was the second son of Muhammad Khan Bangash, a powerful Mughal nobleman. He took part in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 against the Marathas led by Sadashivrao Bhau.[3]
He was a close friend of Imad-ul-Mulk, the infamous Mughal wazir.[4]