Safdar Ali Khan was the son of Dost Ali Khan

Dost Ali Khan

Ali Dost Khan, often referred to as Dost Ali Khan by most historians, was Nawab of the Carnatic from 1732 to 1740. He was the son of Ghulam Ali Khan, brother of the Nawab Saadatullah Khan. His childless uncle adopted him as heir, and he succeeded his uncle in 1732.Dost Ali Khan had two sons, Safdar...

. After the death of his father in the battlefield at Ambur

Ambur

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 in 1740, he escaped to Vellore

Vellore

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. In the same year, he was recognised as the Nawab of the Carnatic

Nawab of the Carnatic

Nawabs of the Carnatic , ruled the Carnatic region of South India between about 1690 and 1801. They initially had their capital at Arcot,vellore city...

 by the British

Kingdom of Great Britain

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There was total insecurity in the country during this period and Safdar Ali Khan took every possible measure to save his country and his family. He sent his son's wife to Madras for safety under the protection of the British, who securely lodged them in the Black Town.

But unfortunately he was murdered by his brother-in-law, Murthuza Ali in 1742.

Titles held

See also

• Nawabs of Arcot