| Nawab of Awadh (Oudh) | |
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 Seal of the Kingdom of Awadh | |
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| Details | |
| First monarch | Saadat Ali Khan I |
| Last monarch | Birjis Qadr |
| Formation | 26 January 1722 |
| Abolition | 3 March 1858 |
| Residence | Chattar Manzil |
The Nawab of Awadh or Nawab of Oudh /ˈaʊd/ was the title of the rulers of Kingdom of Awadh (anglicised as Oudh) in northern India during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Nawabs of Awadh belonged to an Iranian dynasty[1][2][3] of Sayyid origin[4][5] from Nishapur, Iran. In 1724, Nawab Sa'adat Khan established the Kingdom of Awadh with their capital in Faizabad and Lucknow.
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