Wajid Ali Shah
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Mirza Wajid Ali Shah was the eleventh and last King of Awadh, holding the position for 9 years, from 13 February 1847 to 11 February 1856.
Wajid Ali Shah
Silver Rupee of Wajid Ali Shah, struck at Lucknow in AH 1267 (1850–51 CE), showing the coat of arms of Awadh State on the reverse. The two figures holding the pennants are intended to be fish, seen also on the Awadh flag.
Wajid Ali Shah along with his queen Begum Akhtar Mahal Sahiba, and daughter. 1855–56. Photography by Ahmad Ali Khan.
Qaisarbagh Complex of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (photograph taken between 1865 and 1882)
Nawab of Awadh
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The Nawab of Awadh or the Nawab of Oudh was the title of the rulers who governed the state of Awadh in north India during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Nawabs of Awadh belonged to an Iranian dynasty of Sayyid origin from Nishapur, Iran. In 1724, Nawab Sa'adat Khan established the Oudh State with their capital in Faizabad and Lucknow.
Saadat Ali Khan I, the first Nawab of Awadh, who laid the foundation of that state.
Shuja ud-Daula and his ten sons
Mumtaz-ud-Daulah of the Budh Royal Family attributed to Felice Beato
Moksim-ud-Daulah