Jaswant Singh of Bharatpur
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Jashwant Singh | |
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Maharaja of Bharatpur | |
![]() Maharaja Jaswant Singh | |
Reign | 21 March 1853–1893 AD |
Coronation | 8 July 1853, again 10 June 1869, again 28 March 1872 |
Predecessor | Maharaja Balwant Singh |
Successor | Maharaja Ram Singh |
Born | 1 March 1851 Deeg, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, Bharatpur State, now Rajasthan, India |
Died | 12 December 1893 (aged 42) Deeg, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, Bharatpur State, now Rajasthan, India |
House | Sinsinwar Dynasty |
Father | Balwant Singh of Bharatpur |
Religion | Hinduism |
Jashwant Singh (Hindi: महाराजा जशवन्त सिंह; 1851–1893) was the ruler of the princely state of Bharatpur from 1853 to 1893 in Rajasthan, India. His successor was Maharaja Ram Singh.
Early life[]
Jaswant Singh was born at Deeg on 1 March 1851. He was the only son of Maharaja Balwant Singh. He was educated privately. He had knowledge of the Hindi, English and Persian languages.[citation needed]
Ascended the throne[]
Jashwant Singh succeeded on the death of his father on 21 March 1853. He ascended the gaddi (throne) on 8 July 1853, reigning under a Council of Regency until he came of age. He assumed limited ruling powers on 10 June 1869 and was invested with full ruling powers on 28 March 1872.[citation needed]
Death and succession[]
He died at the Deeg Palace on 12 December 1893, having had issue, four sons and three daughters. His successor was Maharaja Ram Singh.
Name and titles[]
His official full name and title was: His Highness Shri Yadukul Maharaja Jashwant Singh, 11th Maharaja of Bharatpur, GCSI.
External links[]
- Rulers of Bharatpur state
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- 1851 births
- 1893 deaths