Brijendra Singh
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| Maharaja Brijendra Singh | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Bharatpur | |
 Maharaja Brijendra Singh | |
| Reign | 1929–1947 |
| Predecessor | Maharaja Kishan Singh |
| Successor | Vishvendra Singh (titular) |
| Born | 1 December 1918 |
| Died | 8 July 1995 (aged 76) |
| Spouse | Maharani Chamunda Ammani Avaru, Maharani Videh Kaur (div. 1972) |
| Issue | Vishvendra Singh |
| House | Sinsiniwar Jat Dynasty |
| Father | Maharaja Kishan Singh |
| Mother | Maharani Rajendra Kaur |
| Ruler | Years |
|---|---|
| Raja Ram Sinsinwar | 1683–1688 |
| Churaman | 1695–1721 |
| Muhkam Singh | 1721–1722 |
| Badan Singh | 1722–1755 |
| Suraj Mal | 1755–1763 |
| Jawahar Singh | 1764–1768 |
| Ratan Singh | 1768–1769 |
| Kehri Singh | 1769–1778 |
| Ranjit Singh | 1778–1805 |
| Randhir Singh | 1805–1823 |
| Baldeo Singh | 1823–1825 |
| Balwant Singh | 1825–1853 |
| Jaswant Singh | 1853–1893 |
| Ram Singh | 1893–1900 |
| Kishan Singh | 1918–1929 |
| Brijendra Singh | 1929–1947 |
Maharaja Brijendra Singh (Template:Lang-hi; born 1 December 1918 – death 8 July 1995) was the last ruler of princely state Bharatpur (1929–1947) and successor of Maharaja Kishan Singh.
Early life
Maharaja Brijendra Singh was born at Savar Mahal, Bharatpur on 1 February 1918. He was the eldest son of Maharaja Kishan Singh by his wife Maharani Rajendra Kaur. He was educated at Bryanston and Wellington.[1]
Ascendancy
Maharaja Brijendra Singh succeeded on the death of his father on 27 March 1929, ascended the throne on 14 April 1929 and reigned under Council of Regency until he came of age. Invested with ruling powers in 22 October 1939.[2] Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India in August 1947. He merged his state into the Matsya Union on 18 March 1948,[3] which was absorbed into state of Rajasthan on 15 May 1949.[4]
Marriage
He first married on 18 June 1941 at the Amba Vilas Palace, Mysore with Maharani Jaya Chamunda Ammani Avaru, who was the third daughter of Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar and the sister of Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wodeyar, the last ruling Maharaja of Mysore. Then he did second marriage at Bharatpur on June 1961 (div. 1972) with Maharani Videh Kaur.[citation needed]
As Politician in the independent India
He was a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) 1962–1971. He was deprived of his royal rank, titles and honours by the Government of India on 28 December 1971.[5]
Death
He died on 8 July 1995,[6] having had issue Vishvendra Singh.[7]
References
- ^ Meena, R P. RPSC RAS Prelims: History of Rajasthan Complete Study Notes With MCQ. New Era Publication. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ McClenaghan, Tony (1996). Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States. Lancer Publishers. p. 70. ISBN 9781897829196. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ States of India since 1947
- ^ "Integration of Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Shashi, Shyam Singh (1996). Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely states in colonial India-I. Anmol Publications. ISBN 9788170418597. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Meena, R P. RPSC RAS Prelims: History of Rajasthan Complete Study Notes With MCQ. New Era Publication. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ India Today, Volume 10. Thomson Living Media India Limited. 1985. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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