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Omar Ali Saifuddin I

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Reign
  
1740–1795

Predecessor
  
Muhammad Alauddin

Name
  
Omar Saifuddin

Coronation
  
1742

Heir apparent
  
Muhammad Tajuddin

Born
  
3 February 1711 Brunei Town, Brunei (
1711-02-03
)

Died
  
2 January 1795(1795-01-02) (aged 83) Brunei Town, Brunei

Spouse
  
Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Puteri Nor Alam Pengiran Anak Puteri Pengiran Anak Puteri Bongsu

Sultans of Brunei


Omar Ali Saifuddin I (died 10 July 1795) was the Sultan of Brunei from 1740 until his death in 1795. He succeeded his father in law, Sultan Husain Kamaluddin as Sultan of Brunei upon the latter's abdication from the throne in 1740.

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Background

His Highness was the son of Sultan Muhammad Alauddin Ibni Al Marhum Pengiran Di-Gadong Pengiran Muda Shah Mubin.

Accession to the Throne

After Sultan Hussain Kamaluddin abdicated from the throne, Pengiran Muda Omar Ali Saifuddin ascended the throne to become the next Sultan of Brunei. According to Sir Hugh Low, the new Sultan was still very young when he ascended the throne.

Reign

  • His Highness tried to preserve peace and prosperity in Brunei, as had been done by his predecessor.
  • Thomas Forrest visited Brunei in February 1776.
  • His Highness had sent an armed force to attack Manila, led by Pehin Orang Kaya Di-Gadong Seri Lela Awang Aliwaddin. His army defeated the Spaniards in Manila and captured some prisoners.
  • Datuk Teting, who defeated the British troops at Balambangan in 1774, tried to arrange an attack on Brunei, but was defeated by Pengiran Temenggong Ampa, who was also the Sultan's uncle.

    • Death

    His Highness died on 10 July 1795 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Muhammad Tajuddin.

    References

    Omar Ali Saifuddin I Wikipedia
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