Mirza (/ ˈ m ɜːr z ə / or / m ɪər ˈ z ɑː /; Persian: میرزا) is a name of Persian origin. It is used as a surname or prefix to identify patriarchal lineage. It is a historical royal and noble title, denoting the rank of a royal prince, high nobleman, distinguished military commander, or a scholar. Specifically, it was used as a title by (and today signifies patriarchal lineage to ...

Aga Khan I (Persian: آغا خان اوّل, romanized: Āghā Khān-i Awwal or Persian: آقا خان اوّل, romanized: Āqā Khān-i Awwal) or Hasan Ali Shah (Persian: حسن علی شاه, romanized: Ḥasan 'Alī Shāh) (1804–1881) was the governor of Kirman, the 46th Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims, and a prominent Muslim leader in Iran and later in the Indian subcontinent.

Mirza Najaf Khan; Mir Qasim; Hector Munro of Novar: Strength; 40,000 140 cannons: 7,072 30 cannons: Casualties and losses; 10,000 killed or wounded 6,000 captured: 1,847 killed or wounded: The Battle of Buxar was fought on 23 October 1764 between the forces of the British East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined army of Mughal ...