Alivardi Khan - Death and Succession

Death and Succession

Alivardi Khan died of dropsy on 10 April 1756 at the age of 80 or 80 above. His grandson, Siraj-ud-Daula, succeeded him in April 1756 at the age of 23. Alivardi Khan lies buried in Khushbagh.

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