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Joanna Nobilis Sombre (c. 1753– 27 January 1836), popularly known as Begum Samru (née Farzana Zeb un-Nissa), a convert Catholic Christian started her career as a nautch (dancing) girl in 18th century India, and eventually became the ruler of Sardhana, a small principality near Meerut. She was the head of a professionally trained mercenary army, inherited from her European mercenary husband, Walter Reinhardt Sombre. This mercenary army consisted of Europeans and Indians. She is also regarded as the only Catholic ruler in India, as she ruled the principality of Sardhana in 18th- and 19th-century India.

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  • Begum Samru (en)
  • Samru Begam (ca)
  • Begum Samru (de)
  • Begum Sumru (eu)
  • Begum Samru (fr)
  • Begum Samru (nl)
  • Suimri Begum (sv)
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  • Begum Joanna Nobilis Sombre (* etwa 1750 in Kutana bei Meerut, Indien als Farzana Khanqui; † 27. Januar 1836) oder einfach Begum Samru (Urdu: Begum = „Dame“) war Herrscherin der Stadt Sardhana in Nordindien. Sie regierte 55 Jahre mit Hilfe einer von europäischen Söldnern angeführten Armee einen teilabhängigen Königsstaat. Begum Samru war ursprünglich eine Kurtisane ihres Mannes, des europäischen Abenteurers Walter Reinhardt Sombre, und erbte die Macht über Sardhana. Sie erwies sich als geschickter Manager und führte selbst ihre Truppen auf das Schlachtfeld. Bei ihrem Tod hinterließ sie ein beträchtliches Vermögen. (de)
  • Begum Sumru (ca 1753-1836) Indiako 18. eta 19. mendeko politikari eta agintari militarra izan zen, printzerriko nagusia. Farzana izena zuen jatorrizkoa, Farzana Zeb un-Nissa "emakumezkoen apaingarri" ohorezko izena jaso zuen Shah Alam II.a enperadorearengandik, Begum Sumru, Begum Sombre edo Begum Samru izenekin izan zen ezaguna politikan (Sumru anderea, senarraren Sombre izenetik), eta Joanna Nobilis Sombre edo Joanna Zibalnessa izenak ere erabili zituen kristau katolikoa bihurtu zenetik. (eu)
  • La Bégum Samru (ou Sumru, Samrû, Sumroo, Sombre, Somer), née Farzana Khanqui vers 1750 à Kotana, Uttar Pradesh (Inde) et décédée le 27 janvier 1836 à Sardhana, fut une courtisane qui devint la compagne de Walter Reinhardt Sombre et après lui, souveraine de la principauté de Sardhana. Femme de grande compétence diplomatique et militaire, elle parvint à maintenir l’indépendance de sa principauté de Sardhana jusqu’à sa mort (1836). (fr)
  • Begum Joanna Nobilis Sombre (1750 - Sardhana, 27 januari 1836) of kortweg Begum Samru (Urdu: begum = "vrouwe"; devanagari: बेगम समरू; : بیگم سمرو) was bestuurster van de stad Sardhana in het noorden van India. Ze regeerde met behulp van een door Europese huurlingen geleid leger vanuit deze stad een min of meer zelfstandig vorstenstaatje. Begum Samru was oorspronkelijk een courtisane die van haar echtgenoot of minnaar, de Europese avonturier , de macht over Sardhana erfde. Ze bleek een kundig bestuurster en voerde zelf haar troepen aan op het slagveld. Bij haar dood liet ze een aanzienlijk fortuin na. (nl)
  • Suimri Begum, efter sitt dop formellt Joanna Nobilis Sombre, född som Farzana Zeb un-Nissa 1753, död 1836 var regerande furstinna av Sardhana mellan 1778 och 1836. (sv)
  • Samru o Sumru Begam (1746? - 27 de gener de 1836) fou sobirana de Sardhana, esposa i successora de l'aventurer Walter Reinhardt, conegut com a Samru o Sombre, botxí de professió, nadiu de Luxemburg o d'algun altre lloc d'Europa occidental. (ca)
  • Joanna Nobilis Sombre (c. 1753– 27 January 1836), popularly known as Begum Samru (née Farzana Zeb un-Nissa), a convert Catholic Christian started her career as a nautch (dancing) girl in 18th century India, and eventually became the ruler of Sardhana, a small principality near Meerut. She was the head of a professionally trained mercenary army, inherited from her European mercenary husband, Walter Reinhardt Sombre. This mercenary army consisted of Europeans and Indians. She is also regarded as the only Catholic ruler in India, as she ruled the principality of Sardhana in 18th- and 19th-century India. (en)
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  • Begum Samru (en)
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  • Sardhana, near Meerut, India (en)
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  • Kutana, Meerut, India (en)
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