Siraj-ud-daula

American  

[si-rahj-ood-dou-luh] / sɪˈrɑdʒ ʊdˈdaʊ lə /

noun

1. 1728?–57, nawab of Bengal 1756–57.

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Siraj-ud-daula British  

/ sɪˈrɑːdʒʊdˈdaʊlə /

noun

1. ?1728–57, Indian leader who became the Great Mogul's deputy in Bengal (1756); opponent of English colonization. He captured Calcutta (1756) from the English and many of his prisoners suffocated in a crowded room that became known as the Black Hole of Calcutta. He was defeated (1757) by a group of Indian nobles in alliance with Robert Clive

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Example Sentences

Owing to this, Siraj-ud-daula saw himself deprived of his only support.

From Three Frenchmen in Bengal The Commercial Ruin of the French Settlements in 1757 by Hill, S. C. (Samuel Charles)

I had taken the precaution to provide myself with a parwana, or passport, signed by Siraj-ud-daula, allowing me to go where I pleased.

From Three Frenchmen in Bengal The Commercial Ruin of the French Settlements in 1757 by Hill, S. C. (Samuel Charles)

The Seths and the English had long found the chief difficulty in their way to be the choice of a man of sufficient distinction to replace Siraj-ud-daula on the throne.

From Three Frenchmen in Bengal The Commercial Ruin of the French Settlements in 1757 by Hill, S. C. (Samuel Charles)

As a foreigner, I was naturally more bold and said what I thought to Siraj-ud-daula.

From Three Frenchmen in Bengal The Commercial Ruin of the French Settlements in 1757 by Hill, S. C. (Samuel Charles)

In saving Siraj-ud-daula we should have scored a great success, but possibly he would have been saved for a short time only.

From Three Frenchmen in Bengal The Commercial Ruin of the French Settlements in 1757 by Hill, S. C. (Samuel Charles)