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Salar Jung III

1889–1949 · 20th century · Also known as Mir Yousuf Ali Khan

Salar Jung III, born Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, was a Hyderabad noble, grandson of Salar Jung I, who served briefly as prime minister of the state in 1912–1914. He spent much of his fortune collecting art, manuscripts and objects from Asia and Europe, which after his death formed the Salar Jung Museum.

Salar Jung III
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