Person · regent 1749 – 1774
Hafiz Rahmat Khan
Uncle of Ali Muhammad Khan, named chief guardian of his children in 1749 and effective ruler of Rohilkhand thereafter, killed in battle near Cutterah (Miranpur Katra) on 23 April 1774 when the Rohilla army broke before the Company and Awadh forces under Colonel Alexander Champion.
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- p. 90 · read as page image
He now conftituted the former of thefe Hafiz, or chief Guardian of his children during their minority ; he likewife joined Doondy Khan in the guardianfhip appointing him commandant of the troops.
- p. 122 · read as page image
the guardians iniquitoufly deprived the children of Allee Mahummed of their birthright, and feized the reins of authority with the hand of ingratitude! ... * A. H. 1165---A. D. 1754.
- p. 236 · read as page image
Very foon after this, he, on whom every thing depended, fell.