Muhammad Kanzul Alam ibni Omar Ali Saifuddin I (died 1826) was the Sultan of Brunei from 1807 until his death in 1826.[1][2]
| Muhammad Kanzul Alam محمد كنظل علام | |||||
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| Sultan of Brunei | |||||
| Reign | 1807–1826 | ||||
| Predecessor | Muhammad Tajuddin | ||||
| Successor | Muhammad Alam | ||||
| Died | 1826 Brunei | ||||
| Burial | Kubah Makam Di Raja, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | ||||
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| Father | Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin I | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Biography
editMuhammad Kanzul Alam was born in Brunei to Omar Ali Saifuddin I, who was the ruler from 1740 to 1778.[1][2]
In 1807, he was declared Sultan of Brunei, three years subsequent to his half-brother, Muhammad Taijuddin, who was his predecessor.[3][1] He ruled until his death in 1826, although was said to have been "virtually powerless" towards the end of his reign as his son Pangiran Muda Muhammad Alam accumulated influence over national affairs.[1][2]
Personal life
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Among his known wives was Pangiran Saleha, with whom he had a daughter, Raja Nur Alam, and one son, Pangiran Muda Muhammad Alam.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e King, Victor T.; Druce, Stephen C. (29 October 2020). Continuity and Change in Brunei Darussalam. Routledge. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-429-66697-1.
- ^ a b c Morby, John (18 September 2014). Dynasties of the World. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-251848-4.
- ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.