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'''Syed Hussain Bilgrami''' (1842 - 1926<ref name= | {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}} | ||
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{{Infobox person | |||
| honorific_prefix = [[Nawab]] | |||
| name = Syed Hussain Bilgrami | |||
| honorific_suffix = [[Order of the Star of India|CSI]] | |||
| birth_date = 1844 | |||
| death_date = 1926 | |||
| alma_mater = [[Presidency College, Calcutta]] | |||
}} | |||
Nawab '''Syed Hussain Bilgrami''', Imad-ul-Mulk Bahadur, [[Companion of the Order of the Star of India|CSI]] (1842-1926)<ref name="TIBD">{{cite book|title=The Indian Biographical Dictionary|year=1915|url=http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:The_Indian_Biographical_Dictionary.djvu/90}}</ref><ref name="Robinson">{{cite book|last=Robinson|first=Francis|title=Separatism Among Indian Muslims: The Politics of the United Provinces|year=1974|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=9780521048262|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QS7FmiBwt-QC}}</ref><ref name="Natesan">{{cite book|title=Eminent Mussalmans|year=1925|publisher=G. A. Natesan Publishers, Madras. India|url=https://archive.org/details/eminentmussalman031205mbp}}</ref> was an [[India]]n civil servant, politician, educationalist and an early leader of the [[All India Muslim League]]. | |||
==Early life== | |||
Syed Hussain Bilgrami was born in 1844 in [[Gaya district|Gaya]] from ancestors of [[Sadaat-e-Bilgram]], and was educated at the [[Presidency College, Kolkata|Presidency College]], [[Calcutta]]. He was married in 1864 and had four sons and one daughter. | |||
==Career== | |||
After holding the post of Professor of Arabic at [[Canning College]], [[Lucknow]] from 1866 to 1873<ref name=TIBD /> he entered the service of the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]].<ref name=Robinson /> He was the Private Secretary to Sir [[Salar Jung]] till his death. During his tenure, Sir Hussain Bilgrami accompanied Sir Salar Jung on a memorable mission to England where he had the honour of meeting and speaking with [[Queen Victoria]] and also of meeting other distinguished people such as [[Benjamin Disraeli|Disraeli]], [[William Ewart Gladstone|Gladstone]], [[Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury|Lord Salisbury]], [[John Morley]] and others.<ref name="Eminent Mussalmans">{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/eminentmussalman031205mbp#page/n401/mode/2up/search/bilgrami|title=Eminent Mussalmans|website=archive.org|access-date=2016-03-29}}</ref> | |||
Later, he was Private Secretary to the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]] in a number of roles. He was made the Director of Public Instruction for the Nizam's Dominions from 1887 to 1902. In 1901-1902 he was a member of [[Indian Universities Commission 1902]]. Soon afterwards he was made a member of the [[Imperial Legislative Council]] and a member of the Secretary of State's Council from 1907 to 1909. He retired from the service of the Nizam in 1907 as a result of ill health.<ref name="TIBD" /> | |||
His most important work was that of an educationalist. He founded the institution that was to become [[Nizam College]]. He also founded a girls’ high school in 1885, which was the first institution of its kind in India. He was instrumental in the formation of three industrial schools (helping revive declining industries) at the three principal centres of local industries, namely [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Hyderabad State|Hyderabad]] and [[Warangal district|Warangal]]. The State Library was also started by him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/eminentmussalman031205mbp#page/n403/mode/2up/search/bilgrami|title=Eminent Mussalmans|website=archive.org|access-date=2016-03-29}}</ref> | |||
He received, for his services, the titles of Nawab Ali Yar Khan Bahadur, Motaman Jung, Imad-ud-Dowla and Imad-ul-Mulk and also the CSI from the Government of India for his services to the British Empire.<ref name="Eminent Mussalmans"/> | |||
==Publications== | |||
*Life of Sir Salar Jung | |||
*Lectures and Addresses | |||
*Historical and Descriptive Sketch of His Highness the Nizam's Dominions, 2 vols. | |||
*Verses<ref>{{cite book|last=Bilgrami|first=Syed Husain|title=Verses|date=1898|publisher=The Nizam's Govt. Printers Press|location=Hyderabad, India|pages=[https://archive.org/details/verses025008mbp/page/n53 52]|url=https://archive.org/details/verses025008mbp}}</ref> | |||
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Syed Hussain Bilgrami | |
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| Born | 1844 |
| Died | 1926 |
| Alma mater | Presidency College, Calcutta |
Nawab Syed Hussain Bilgrami, Imad-ul-Mulk Bahadur, CSI (1842-1926)[1][2][3] was an Indian civil servant, politician, educationalist and an early leader of the All India Muslim League.
Early life
Syed Hussain Bilgrami was born in 1844 in Gaya from ancestors of Sadaat-e-Bilgram, and was educated at the Presidency College, Calcutta. He was married in 1864 and had four sons and one daughter.
Career
After holding the post of Professor of Arabic at Canning College, Lucknow from 1866 to 1873[1] he entered the service of the Nizam of Hyderabad.[2] He was the Private Secretary to Sir Salar Jung till his death. During his tenure, Sir Hussain Bilgrami accompanied Sir Salar Jung on a memorable mission to England where he had the honour of meeting and speaking with Queen Victoria and also of meeting other distinguished people such as Disraeli, Gladstone, Lord Salisbury, John Morley and others.[4]
Later, he was Private Secretary to the Nizam of Hyderabad in a number of roles. He was made the Director of Public Instruction for the Nizam's Dominions from 1887 to 1902. In 1901-1902 he was a member of Indian Universities Commission 1902. Soon afterwards he was made a member of the Imperial Legislative Council and a member of the Secretary of State's Council from 1907 to 1909. He retired from the service of the Nizam in 1907 as a result of ill health.[1]
His most important work was that of an educationalist. He founded the institution that was to become Nizam College. He also founded a girls’ high school in 1885, which was the first institution of its kind in India. He was instrumental in the formation of three industrial schools (helping revive declining industries) at the three principal centres of local industries, namely Aurangabad, Hyderabad and Warangal. The State Library was also started by him.[5]
He received, for his services, the titles of Nawab Ali Yar Khan Bahadur, Motaman Jung, Imad-ud-Dowla and Imad-ul-Mulk and also the CSI from the Government of India for his services to the British Empire.[4]
Publications
- Life of Sir Salar Jung
- Lectures and Addresses
- Historical and Descriptive Sketch of His Highness the Nizam's Dominions, 2 vols.
- Verses[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Indian Biographical Dictionary. 1915.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Robinson, Francis (1974). Separatism Among Indian Muslims: The Politics of the United Provinces. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521048262.
- ↑ Eminent Mussalmans. G. A. Natesan Publishers, Madras. India. 1925.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Eminent Mussalmans". archive.org. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "Eminent Mussalmans". archive.org. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ Bilgrami, Syed Husain (1898). Verses. Hyderabad, India: The Nizam's Govt. Printers Press. pp. 52.
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