India: Muhammad Khan Bangash (1665-1743), Nawab of Farrukhabad (1715-1743), with female musicians and attendant, c. 1730

Nawab Ghazanfar-Jang, Muhammad Khan Bangash (1665 – 1743) laid the foundation of the princely state of Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh, India and was sworn in as its first Nawab in 1715. He was a 'Bawan Hazari Sardar' (Commander of 52,000 Strong force) in the Mughal Army.

He served as the governor of Malwa and Allahabad provinces of the Mughal empire.

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