Murshid Quli Khan

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:Murshidabad
Judicial reforms
Centralized administration
Revenue system reforms
Reorganization of administration
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Mughal_emperors
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Local zamindars
gptkbp:birthPlace Bengal
gptkbp:born 1660
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Murshidabad
gptkbp:contribution Development_of_trade_in_Bengal
gptkbp:culturalContribution Support for arts and literature
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Promotion_of_Persian_literature
Cultural_patronage_in_Bengal
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promotion_of_Persian_culture
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Influence_on_Bengali_culture
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Murshidabad
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Nawab_family_of_Bengal
gptkbp:died 1727
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Nawabi_dynasty_of_Bengal
gptkbp:economicActivity Encouragement of trade and commerce
gptkbp:economicImpact Boosting_Bengal's_economy
gptkbp:governs Bengal
Land revenue policies
Lasting_impact_on_governance_in_Bengal
gptkbp:historicalContext Transition_from_Mughal_to_Nawabi_rule
gptkbp:historicalImpact Foundation of a new political entity
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Influence on future governance
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Mughal_period
gptkbp:historicalRole Key_figure_in_Bengal's_history
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:First_Nawab_of_Bengal
Recognized as a significant ruler
Pioneer_of_Nawabi_governance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Murshid Quli Khan
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Later_Nawabs_of_Bengal
gptkbp:influenceOn Subsequent_rulers_of_Bengal
gptkbp:is_governed_by Bengal
gptkbp:knownFor Establishing_the_independent_Nawabi_of_Bengal
gptkbp:legacy Foundation_of_Murshidabad
gptkbp:militaryRank Strengthening the military
Modernization of the army
Led military campaigns
Strengthening_of_Bengal's_defenses
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Bengali
gptkbp:notableEvent Establishment of independent rule
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Mughal_Empire
Impact on regional politics
gptkbp:politicalPosition Establishment of autonomy
gptkbp:politicalRole Governor_and_Nawab
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Shah_Alam_I
gptkbp:reignEnd 1727
gptkbp:reignStart 1717
gptkbp:religion Islam
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Nawab_Begum
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bengal_Nawabs
gptkb:Nawab_of_Bengal
gptkbp:title Nawab