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Tipu Sultan

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Tipu Sultan, commonly referred to as Sher-e-Mysore, meaning Tiger of Mysore, was the Sultan of Mysore from 1782 until his death in 1799.

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Birth Year
1751 1
Birth Date
1751-12-01 1
Death Date
1799-05-04 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Role (category)
Military Leader 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
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Source Tipu Sultan (Wikipedia)

Ruled

Additional Source Kingdom of Mysore (Wikipedia)Body section on Muslim rule
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1. Tipu Sultan (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    was the Sultan of Mysore from 1782 until his death in 1799
  • Infobox (born)
    1 December 1751
  • Infobox (died)
    4 May 1799
  • Tipu Sultan: Gender
    Tipu Sultan (Urdu: [ʈiːpuː sʊlt̪aːn], Kannada: [ʈipːu sult̪aːn], 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.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Tipu Sultan (Urdu: [ʈiːpuː sʊlt̪aːn], Kannada: [ʈipːu sult̪aːn], 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.
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Tipu Sultan (Urdu: [ʈiːpuː sʊlt̪aːn], Kannada: [ʈipːu sult̪aːn], 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.
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Kingdom of Mysore (Wikipedia)
WikipediaRuled: Kingdom of Mysore, Body section on Muslim rule
Quote, Ruled: Kingdom of Mysore, Body section on Muslim rule
the kingdom became a sultanate under Hyder Ali and Tipu
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