Tipu Sultan
Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782 to 1799
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Summary
Tipu Sultan was born on November 20, 1750[1], in Devanahalli[2]. He died on May 4, 1799[3], in Srirangapatna[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], ruler[7], and freedom fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,737 views/month, #2,916 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Srirangapatna[10]
- Father: Hyder Ali[11]
- Child: Shezada Hyder Ali[12], Ghulam Muhammad Sultan Sahib[13], Abdul Khaliq Sultan[14], Fateh Hyder[15], Muiz-ud-din[16], Yasin Sahib[17], Subhan Sahib[18], Shukr-ullah[19], Ghulam Ahmad[20]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Mysore[21]
- Position held: monarch[22], sultan of Mysore[23]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Noble title: sultan[26]
- Commons category: Tipu Sultan[27]
- Military, police or special rank: general[28]
- Residence: Karnataka[29]
- Participated in conflict: Anglo-Mysore wars[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tipu Sultan[31]
- Manner of death: death in battle[32]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Persian[37], Arabic[38], Kannada[39], Malayalam[40], Telugu[41]
- Owner of: Tipu's Tiger[42]
Why It Matters
Tipu Sultan has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Tipu Sultan born?
Tipu Sultan was born in Devanahalli[2].
Where did Tipu Sultan die?
Tipu Sultan died in Srirangapatna[4].
Who were Tipu Sultan's parents?
Tipu Sultan's father was Hyder Ali[11].
What did Tipu Sultan do for work?
Tipu Sultan worked as a politician[5], writer[6], ruler[7], and freedom fighter[8].