BAHADUR SHAH II. (d. 1862), the last of the Mogul em perors of Hindustan, 1837-57. He was a titular emperor only, since from the time of the defeat of Shah Alam at Buxar in 1764 all real power had resided with the East India Company; but all proclamations were still worded under "The King's Realm and the Company's rule." His sole importance is due to the use made of his name during the Mutiny of 1857. At the time of the assault he fled to the Tomb of Humayun, 6m. from Delhi, where he was captured by Major Hodson. In Jan. 1858 he was brought to trial for rebellion and for complicity in the murder of Europeans. On March 29 he was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment for life. He died at Rangoon on Nov. 7, 1862.