When was Bahadur Shah Zafar born and when did he die?
Bahadur Shah Zafar was born on the 24th of October 1775 and died on the 7th of November 1862. He was eighty-two years old when he was exiled to Rangoon and passed away at the age of 87.
Questions about Bahadur Shah Zafar
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was the role of Bahadur Shah Zafar in the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
Bahadur Shah Zafar was the primary accused in the trial for the rebellion despite his lack of real leadership or military experience. He yielded to the demands of the sepoys and gave public support to the rebellion after they killed fifty-two Europeans under a peepul tree.
Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar exiled and when did he die?
Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to Rangoon, Burma, and died on the 7th of November 1862 at 5 am. He was buried near the Shwedagon Pagoda at 6 Ziwaka Road in Yangon.
Who was the British Commissioner in Rangoon when Bahadur Shah Zafar died?
Captain H. Nelson Davies served as the British Commissioner in Rangoon when Bahadur Shah Zafar died. He documented the emperor's final days and arranged for his burial near the Shwedagon Pagoda.
What was the outcome of the trial of Bahadur Shah Zafar?
Bahadur Shah Zafar was not sentenced to death but was exiled to Rangoon, Burma, after the trial concluded. Hakim Ahsanullah Khan, his Prime Minister and personal physician, betrayed him by providing evidence against him at the trial in return for a pardon.