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Death of Akbar Shah II

Akbar Shah II died on 28 September 1837. Last Mughal emperor of India.

Death of Akbar Shah II: Portrait of Akbar Shah II with court dignitaries, painted circa 1825; represents the emperor in life, not his death in 1837.
Portrait of Akbar Shah II with court dignitaries, painted circa 1825; represents the emperor in life, not his death in 1837. · Credit: Unknown Delhi painter; Victoria and Albert Museum · License: Public domain

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