Hyder Ali was a distinguished Indian Prince. He was born in 1728 to a general in the service of the Rajah of Mysore. He died in 1782 during a war with the British. By his military talents he became the actual ruler of Mysore, and in 1762 deposed Kandih Rao, and had himself chosen Rajah. He encouraged agriculture and commerce, reorganized the army, and so greatly extended his dominions that in 1766 they contained 84,000 square miles, and afforded an immense revenue. In 1780 he formed an alliance with the Mahrattas against the English, took Arcot, but was defeated by Sir Eyre Coote on June the 1st, 1781. The Mahrattas now joining in a league against him, he carried on a disadvantageous war, during the continuance of which he died, in 1782. He was succeeded by bis son, Tippoo Saib. Research Hyder Ali
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