Kesari Singh

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Kesari Singh
Maharajadhiraja
Maharao
Maharao of Sirohi
Reign16 September 1875 – 29 April 1920
Predecessor Umaid Singh II
Successor Sarup Ram Singh
Born(1857-07-20)20 July 1857
Died16 January 1925(1925-01-16) (aged 67)
Father Umaid Singh II

Sir Kesari Singh was the Maharao of Sirohi from 1875 until his abdication in 1920.

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Birth and education

He was born on 20 July 1857 in Poshina to Umaid Singh II. [1] He received his education from Guran Lakhmi Chand, and later from Srimali Pandit Daulat Ram. [1] After Daulat Ram’s death, he was taught by Pandit Ganesha Datta. [1] On the advice of the Political Agent, he subsequently studied English under tutors such as Janki Prasad, Hari Shankar Ojha, and Shankarji Trivedi. [1] He was also trained in the use of weapons. [1]

Reign

Upon the death of his father on 16 September 1875, he succeeded him as the Maharao of Sirohi. [2] He was vested with full administrative powers on 24 November 1875. [2] On account of his old age, he abdicated on 29 April 1920 in favour of his son, Sarup Ram Singh, but retained his titles and the gun salute. [3]

Personal life

Marriages

He married four times. [4] [5] His first marriage was in 1875 to Parmarji, a daughter of Jalam Singh, the Maharana of Danta. [1] [4] She died in 1899. [1] His second marriage was in 1884 to Chavdiji, a daughter of Abhai Singh, the Thakore of Varsoda. [4] She died in 1887. [1] His third marriage took place in 1888 to Man Kunwar, a daughter of Narandevji II, the Raja of Dharampur. [1] [4] His fourth marriage was in 1896 to a daughter of Mangal Singh, the Raja of Bhinai. [1] [4]

Children

By his first marriage, he had a son, Sarup Ram Singh. [1] By his third marriage, he had a son, Man Singh. [1] By his third wife, he had a son, Lakshman Singh, and three daughters: Anand Kanwar, Hait Kanwar, and Padam Kunwar. [1] By his fourth wife, he had a son, Narain Singh. [1]

Death

He died on 16 January 1925 and was succeeded by his son Sarup Ram Singh. [3]

Titles, styles and honours

Titles and styles

The hereditary title of Maharao was conferred on him by the Victoria in 1899. [3] [6] [7] At the Delhi Durbar of 1911, George V conferred upon him the title of Maharajadhiraja as a hereditary distinction. [3] [6]

Honours

He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India in 1895 and a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1901. [3] [6] As the ruler of Sirohi, he was entitled to a salute of 15 guns. [7] His salute was later raised to 17 guns as a personal distinction. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Lala, Sitaram (1920). History Of Sirohi Raj From The Earliest Times To The Present Day. pp. 253, 279–313, 360–364.
  2. 1 2 Rajputana (Agency) (1880). The Rajputana Gazetteer. Office of the Superintendent of Government Print. p. 104.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Not Available (1931). Rajputana And Ajmer List Of Ruling Princes, Chiefs And Leading Personages (six Edition). p. 154.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Bayley, C. S. (2004). Chiefs and leading families in Rajputana. Public Resource. New Delhi : Asian Educational Services. p. 600. ISBN   978-81-206-1066-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  5. ↑ Not Available (1907). Report On The Administration Sirohi State. p. 1.
  6. 1 2 3 Vadivelu, A. (1915). The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles and Zamindars of India. G.C. Loganadham. p. 189.
  7. 1 2 Purushotam Vishram Mawjee (1911). (1911) Imperial durbar album of the Indian princes, chiefs and zamindars, Vol. I. p. 97.
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