The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Bilgrami, Syed Hossain, Nawab, Imadul Mulk Bahadur
Bilgrami, Syed Hossain, Nawab, Imadul Mulk Bahadur; C.S.I.; b. Gya, 1844; s. of Syed Zainuddin Hossain Khan Bahadur of the Uncovenanted Civil Service, Bengal; m. 1864; four s. one d. Educ.: wife died, 1897.; Presidency College, Calcutta. Professor of Arabic, Canning College, Lucknow, 1866-73; Private Secretary to H.E. Sir Salar Jung till his death; Private Secretary to H.H. the Nizam; Director of Public Instruction for H.H. the Nizam’s Dominions; retired on good service pension, 1907; Member, Imperial Legislative Council; Member, Secretary of State’s Council, 1907-9. Publications: Life of Sir Salar Jung; Lectures and Addresses; (in collaboration); Historical and Descriptive Sketch of His Highness the Nizam’s Dominions, 2 vols. Address: Bilgrami House, Hyderabad, Deccan, India. Club: United Service, Secunderabad.