Dictionary of Indian Biography/Carnatic, Umdat-Ul-Umra, Nawab of the
CARNATIC, UMDAT-UL-UMRA, NAWAB OF THE (1748–1801)
Son of Muhammad Ali (q.v.), whom he succeeded in Oct. 1795. After the fall of Seringapatam in May, 1799, treasonable correspondence between Tippoo and Umdat-ul-umra and his father came to light : the British Government thereupon repudiated the existing treaty of 1792 with the Nawab of the Carnatic, and resolved to assume the government of the Carnatic, making a provision for the family of the Nawab. Umdat-ul-umra died July 15, 1801, before the proposed arrangements could be concluded.