Maharaja Ram Singh
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Maharaja Ram Singh Kaiser-i-Hind
(born, 1873 – death, 1929) was the ruling Maharaja of princely state
Bharatpur
(1893 - 1900) and successor of Maharaja Jashwant Singh
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by his second wife, Maharani Darya Kaur. He succeeded on the death of his father on 12 December 1893. He ascended the gadi on 25 December 1893.
Some of his advisors were not competent and well wishers of the people. Historians believe that he had no self-control due to which his health deteriorated. His ruling powers were suspended on 10 August 1900 after the murder of one of his personal servants, the barber. After an enquiry he was deposed and exiled to Agra
on 27 August 1900.
He was married to first at Lohagarh, Bharatpur on 17 April 1884 to Maharani Kishan Kaur, a daughter of a Zamindar
of Tepera, in the Aligarh district. His second marriage was with Maharani Girraj Kaur
on 1 January 1918.
He had two sons and two daughters: Sons were 1. Maharaja Kishan Singh 2. Rao Raja Giriraj Singh. Daughters were 1. Gajindar Kaur 2.Gokul Kaur.
He died in exile at Agra in September 1929.
Kaiser-i-Hind
The Kaisar-i-Hind was a medal awarded by the British monarch between 1900 and 1947, to civilians of any nationality who rendered distinguished service in the advancement of the interests of the British Raj....
(born, 1873 – death, 1929) was the ruling Maharaja of princely state
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
Bharatpur
Bharatpur, India
Bharatpur is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733. Located in the Brij region, Bharatpur was once an impregnable, well-planned and well-fortified city, and the capital of Jat kingdom ruled by Sinsinwar Maharajas.The trio of Bharatpur, Deeg and...
(1893 - 1900) and successor of Maharaja Jashwant Singh
Maharaja Jashwant Singh
Jashwamt Singh was the ruling Maharaja of princely state Bharatpur 1853 - 1893 in Rajasthan, India. His successor was Maharaja Ram Singh....
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He was born at Lohagarh, Bharatpur on 21 September 1873, as second son of Maharaja Jashwant SinghMaharaja Jashwant Singh
Jashwamt Singh was the ruling Maharaja of princely state Bharatpur 1853 - 1893 in Rajasthan, India. His successor was Maharaja Ram Singh....
by his second wife, Maharani Darya Kaur. He succeeded on the death of his father on 12 December 1893. He ascended the gadi on 25 December 1893.
Some of his advisors were not competent and well wishers of the people. Historians believe that he had no self-control due to which his health deteriorated. His ruling powers were suspended on 10 August 1900 after the murder of one of his personal servants, the barber. After an enquiry he was deposed and exiled to Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
on 27 August 1900.
He was married to first at Lohagarh, Bharatpur on 17 April 1884 to Maharani Kishan Kaur, a daughter of a Zamindar
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
of Tepera, in the Aligarh district. His second marriage was with Maharani Girraj Kaur
Maharani Girraj Kaur
Maharani Girraj Kaur, CI was the ruling Maharani of princely state Bharatpur and successor of Maharaja Ram Singh, whose ruling powers were suspended on 10 August 1900 after the murder of one of his personal servants...
on 1 January 1918.
He had two sons and two daughters: Sons were 1. Maharaja Kishan Singh 2. Rao Raja Giriraj Singh. Daughters were 1. Gajindar Kaur 2.Gokul Kaur.
He died in exile at Agra in September 1929.