Muhammad Kanzul Alam
| Muhammad Kanzul Alam محمد كنذول عالم | |
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 Muhammad Kanzul Alam's tombstone at Kubah Makam Di Raja | |
| 21st Sultan of Brunei | |
| Reign | 1807-1826 |
| Predecessor | Muhammad Tajuddin |
| Heir apparent | Muhammad Alam |
| Spouse |
Pengiran Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Pengiran Isteri Pengiran Anak Nur Salam Pengiran Anak Salama Puteri Iranun[1] |
| Issue Detail |
Sultan Muhammad Alam Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Puteri Nuralam Pengiran Muda Pasar Pengiran Muda Hassan Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Muda Hashim Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Muda Muhammad Pengiran Muda Muhammad Ahad Pengiran Anak Badaruddin Pengiran Anak Jalaluddin Pengiran Anak Ismail Pengiran Anak Muhammad Tajuddin Pengiran Anak Abdul Kadir Pengiran Anak Ja’afar Pengiran Anak Marsala |
| House | Bolkiah |
| Father | Omar Ali Saifuddin I |
| Mother | Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Putri binti Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Muhammad Kanzul Alam was the 21st Sultan of Brunei. He succeeded his half-brother, Muhammad Tajuddin in 1807 and ruled until his abdication in 1826. Before he was proclaimed as Sultan, he was installed as Pengiran Di-Gadong Sahibul Mal, one of the Viziers of Brunei. He acted as a Regent to his half-brother after the demise of his nephew and son-in-law, Muhammad Jamalul Alam I, in 1804.[1]
Background
His Highness was the son of Omar Ali Saifuddin I by his wife, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Putri. He was the half-brother of Muhammad Tajuddin, the 19th Sultan of Brunei, and Pengiran Shahbandar Pengiran Anak Abdul Wahab, the father of the 24th Sultan of Brunei, Abdul Momin.
His daughter, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Nuralam, was married to Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam I, the 21st Sultan of Brunei. Thus, His Highness was the maternal grandfather of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin II.
Reign
- He encouraged the use of Brunei pitis currency for the merchants.[2]
- The monarch appointed Pengiran Indera Mahkota Mohammad Salleh to head as Governor of Sarawak.[2]
- He built a close rapport with William Farquhar, the first British Resident of Singapore by exchanging letters.[3] One of the letters is currently stored at the Library of Congress,Washington DC.[3]
- As a diplomatic ruler, he reaffirmed Brunei's ties with other Western powers including Spain, the Netherlands, and the United States.[3]
Death
His Highness was buried at Kubah Makam Di Raja, Bandar Seri Begawan. He was succeeded by his son, Muhammad Alam.
References
- 1 2 "brunei8". www.royalark.net.
- 1 2 "Sejarah Sultan-Sultan Brunei" (PDF). Hmjubliemas.gov.bn. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Sultan Muhammad Kanzul Alam: A passionate leader – Borneo Bulletin Online". 8 May 2017.
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| Preceded by Muhammad Tajuddin |
Sultan of Brunei 1807-1826 |
Succeeded by Muhammad Alam |
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