Ram Singh of Marwar

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Maharaja Ram Singh
Maharaja of Marwar
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Ram Singh
First Reign
Tenure18 June 1749 – July 1751
Coronation13 July 1749, Sringar Chowki, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
PredecessorAbhai Singh
SuccessorBakht Singh
Second Reign
Tenure31 January 1753 – September 1772
PredecessorVijay Singh
SuccessorVijay Singh
Born28 July 1730
Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
DiedSeptember 1772 (aged 42)
Jaipur
FatherAbhai Singh
ReligionHinduism

Maharaja Ram Singh (28 July 1730 – September 1772), was the Raja of Marwar Kingdom, also called Jodhpur State, (r18 June 1749 – July 1751 and r 31 January 1753 – September 1772).[1]

He succeeded on the death of his father, 18 June 1749. But he was defeated in battle by his uncle Bakht Singh at Luniawas, 27 November 1750 and was expelled from Jodhpur and sought refuge in Jaipur, July 1751. He reascended the gadi for the second time after deposing Maharaja Vijay Singh, 1753.

He died at Jaipur, September 1772. He was succeeded by Vijay Singh who became Maharaja for the second time himself.

See also[]

  • Rulers of Marwar

References[]

  1. ^ Advance Study in the History of Modern India (Volume-1: 1707-1803). Lotus Press. ISBN 978-81-89093-06-8. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
Preceded by Maharaja of the Marwar
18 June 1749 – July 1751
31 January 1753 – September 1772
Succeeded by
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