Tiger of Mysore
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The Tiger of Mysore is the famous epithet of Tipu Sultan, the 18th-century ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore known for his fierce resistance against British colonial expansion in India.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tiger of Mysore canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epithet
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historical kingdom ⓘ human ⓘ series of wars ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tiger of Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Mysore Wars
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiger of Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ resistance to British colonialism ⓘ |
| conflict |
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
NERFINISHED
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Third Anglo-Mysore War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
India
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Kingdom of Mysore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed in battle against the British ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Srirangapatna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Hyder Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMeaning | symbol of ferocity and courage ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of anti-colonial resistance in India ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Mysore tiger emblem
NERFINISHED
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Tipu Sultan’s tiger-striped uniforms ⓘ Tipu’s mechanical tiger automaton NERFINISHED ⓘ tiger motifs on arms and armor ⓘ |
| locatedIn | South India ⓘ |
| notableBearer | Tipu Sultan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership in the Anglo-Mysore Wars
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resistance against British expansion in India ⓘ |
| notableWork | military and administrative reforms in Mysore ⓘ |
| opponent |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore ⓘ |
| refersTo | Tipu Sultan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| ruledBy | Tipu Sultan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Mysorean independence
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Tipu Sultan’s martial prowess ⓘ opposition to the British East India Company ⓘ |
| usedFor | Tipu Sultan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Indian historiography
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popular culture about Tipu Sultan ⓘ |
| usedSymbol |
tiger
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tiger motifs on weapons ⓘ tiger-striped banners ⓘ |
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