Omar Ali Saifuddin I
| Omar Ali Saifuddin عمر علي سيف الدين |
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| Sultan of Brunei | |
| Reign | 1740–1795 |
| Coronation | 1742 |
| Predecessor | Muhammad Alauddin |
| Heir apparent | Muhammad Tajuddin |
| Born | 3 February 1711 Brunei Town, Brunei |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Brunei Town, Brunei |
| Spouse | Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Puteri Nor Alam Pengiran Anak Puteri Pengiran Anak Puteri Bongsu |
| Issue Detail |
Sultan Muhammad Tajuddin Sultan Muhammad Kanzul Alam Pengiran Anak Puteri Babau Pengiran Shahbandar Pengiran Anak Abdul Wahab Pengiran Kesuma Negara Pengiran Anak Abdul Karim Pengiran Kerma Negara Pengiran Anak Apong Pengiran Anak Siti Aishah Pengiran Anak Saleha |
| House | Bolkiah |
| Father | Muhammad Alauddin |
| Mother | Pengiran Anak Sharbanun |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Omar Ali Saifuddin I (died 10 July 1795) was the Sultan of Brunei from 1740 until his death in 1795. He succeeded his father in law, Sultan Husain Kamaluddin as Sultan of Brunei upon the latter's abdication from the throne in 1740.[citation needed]
Background
His Highness was the son of Sultan Muhammad Alauddin Ibni Al Marhum Pengiran Di-Gadong Pengiran Muda Shah Mubin.
Accession to the Throne
After Sultan Hussain Kamaluddin abdicated from the throne, Pengiran Muda Omar Ali Saifuddin ascended the throne to become the next Sultan of Brunei. According to Sir Hugh Low, the new Sultan was still very young when he ascended the throne.
Reign
- His Highness tried to preserve peace and prosperity in Brunei, as had been done by his predecessor.
- Thomas Forrest visited Brunei in February 1776.
- His Highness had sent an armed force to attack Manila, led by Pehin Orang Kaya Di-Gadong Seri Lela Awang Aliwaddin. His army defeated the Spaniards in Manila and captured some prisoners.
- Datuk Teting, who defeated the British troops at Balambangan in 1774, tried to arrange an attack on Brunei, but was defeated by Pengiran Temenggong Ampa, who was also the Sultan's uncle.
Death
His Highness died on 10 July 1795 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Muhammad Tajuddin.
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| Preceded by | Sultan of Brunei 1740–1795 |
Succeeded by Muhammad Tajuddin |
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