Claim: Photo of Tipu Sultan that is present in the London Museum.
Fact-check: Photo of Sultan Seyyid Hamed bin Thuwaini of Zanzibar is being falsely circulated as that of Tipu Sultan - FACTLY
Verdict: the person in the viral photo is seyyid hamed bin thuwaini, the sultan of zanzibar, who ruled zanzibar from 1893 to 1896. tipu sultan, was the ruler of the kingdom of mysore, india, and he died in 1799. the world's first photograph was taken in 1826 by the french scientist joseph nicephore niepce, long after tipu sultan had passed away. hence the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Akshay Kumar Appani
Date published: 2024-12-13T12:27:14