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 |
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
Death
His Highness died on 10 July 1795 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Muhammad Tajuddin.
References
Omar Ali Saifuddin I Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA