TIPPU SAHIB, saga ( 1749-99 ) . Sultan of Mysore, in India. Ile was a son of Hyder Ali (q.v.). He was actively engaged in the wars of his father, and routed the British at. Perimbakum (September 10. 1780). and on the banks of the Kolerun in Tanjore (February 18, 1782). On the death of his father in 1782 he was crowned Sultan and returned at once to the head of his army, which was then operating against the British near Arcot. On April 28, 1783, he captured and put to death the garrison of The peace between England and France deprived him of his French allies and he made a treaty in 1784 on the basis of the status quo. He then gave his attention to the internal affairs of "Mysore. establishing a splendid court at Seringapatam. He sought, in 1787. to bring on a renewal of the war between France and Eng land, and failing, invaded in 1790 the protected State of Travaneore. In the ensuing war (1790 93) the British, under Colonel Stuart and Lord Cornwallis, were aided by the Mahrattas and the Nizam. who joined in the struggle against their
powerful neighbor both out of fear and religions hatred, Tippu being a fanatical Mohammedan. The Sultan laid waste the Carnatie and advanced almost to the gates of Madras, but was defeated near Seringapatam in March, 1792, and compelled to cede one-half of his dominions, pay an indemni ty of 3000 lass of rupees, restore all prisoners, and give his two sons as hostages for his fidelity. Nevertheless, his secret intrigues against the British were almost immediately resumed. Hos tilities began in Mara, 1799, and two months after Tippu was driven from the open field and attacked in his capital of Seringapatam, which was stormed on May 4th, the Sultan himself being slain after an heroic resistance. His do minions and property were confiscated, a portion of Mysore; however, being assigned to the Nizam. Consult Bowling, Haidar All and Tipii Sultan (London, 1893).