Nawab Feroz Khan
Nawab Firuz Khan Mewati | |
|---|---|
| Faujdar of Sirhind | |
| In office 1710–1712 | |
| Leader | Bahadur Shah I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17th century |
| Died | 1712 Near Delhi, Mughal Empire |
| Relations | Raja Nahar Khan of Mewat (Ancestor) |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | Before 1710-1712 |
| Rank | Mansabdar |
| Battles/wars | |
| Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
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Firuz Khan Mewati was the first Nawab of Shahabad, Alwar and a Commandant in Mughal Army. He was a close confidant and trusted aide of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I. He belonged to a Khanzada Muslim Rajput family which ruled the region of Mewat. He was a descendant of Raja Nahar Khan (through his son Malik Alaudin Khan), who was a Rajput ruler of Mewat State in 14th century. Due to his loyal service in Mughal Army, he was granted the Jagir of Simbli (later Shahbad) by Emperor Bahadur Shah I in 1710.
In 1710 he led the Mughal counter-offensive against the Sikhs, and defeated the Sikhs at the Battle of Thanesar (1710).
He was killed in the battle fought in 1712 between Mughal princes Jahandar Shah and Azim-ush-Shan.