Randhir Singh (ruler)

Randhir Singh
Raja
Raja of Maihar
Reign	18 July 1910 – 15 December 1911
Predecessor	Jadubir Singh
Successor	Brijnath Singh
Born	(1865-10-19)19 October 1865
Died	15 December 1911(1911-12-15) (aged 46)
House	Maihar
Father	Raghubir Singh

Randhir Singh was the Raja of Maihar from 1910 until his death in 1911.

Biography

He was born the second son of Raghubir Singh on 19 October 1865. ^{[1] [2]} Following the death of his elder brother, Jadubir Singh, on 18 July 1910, he succeeded him as the Raja of Maihar. ^[2] However, he was formally installed on 7 January 1911. ^[3] He was invited to attend the Delhi Durbar of 1911 but declined due to financial reasons. ^[4] He married and had three sons: Brijnath Singh, Yadunath Singh, and Brijdev Singh. ^{[1] [5]}

He was murdered in Maihar on 15 December 1911 and was succeeded by his son, Brijnath Singh, as the Raja of Maihar. ^[6]

References

1. Bondyopadhyay, Swapan Kumar (2005-04-01). Annapurna Devi: An Unheard Melody. Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN   978-81-7436-855-3.
2. Purushotam Vishram Mawjee (1911). (1911) Imperial durbar album of the Indian princes, chiefs and zamindars, Vol. I. p. 135.
3. Memoranda on Native States in India, Together with a List of Independent Ruling Chiefs, Chiefs of Frontier States, and Other Notables with Their Proper Forms of Address. Superintendent Government Print., India. 1911. p. 31.
4. Not Available (1937). The Indian States 1936. p. 37.
5. C E Luard. The Ruling Families And Persons Of Note In The Central Indian Agency. p. 24.
6. Not Available (1936). The Indian States 1935. p. 37.