Harisinhji Jaisinhji

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Harisinhji Jaisinhji
His Highness the Thakore Sahib of Dhrol
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Thakore of Dhrol
Reign1886-1914
Investiture26 October 1886
PredecessorJaisinhji Bhupatsinhji
SuccessorDolatsinhji Harisinhji
Born1845
Died1914
Issue Dolatsinhji Harisinhji
Samatsinhji Harisinhji
FatherJaisinhji Bhupatsinhji

Harisinhji Jaisinhji was the Thakore of Dhrol from 1886 until 1914.

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Biography

He was born in 1845, and succeeded his father, Jaisinhji, on 26 October 1886. [1] [2] He was educated at Rajkumar College in Rajkot. [1] [3] He was kind-hearted and generous ruler. [3] He had erected many public buildings including the Victoria Dispensary, the Prichard Girls’ School, a clock tower and a few temples. [4] [5] He died on 31 July 1914. [6]

Children

Harisinhji was the father of two sons. [1] They were:

  1. Dolatsinhji Harisinhji
  2. Samatsinhji Harisinhji

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References

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  4. Rao, C. Hayavadana, ed. (1915). "Harisinhji Jaisinhji"  . The Indian Biographical Dictionary  . Vol. 9.1. Madras: Pillar & Co. p. 179.
  5. Who's who in India: Containing Lives and Portraits of Ruling Chiefs, Nobles, Titled Personages, and Other Eminent Indians. Newul Kishore Press. 1911. pp. 25–26.
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