Gangadharrao II Patwardhan
Gangadharrao II Patwardhan (9 February 1866-11 December 1939); also known as Balasaheb, was the third and penultimate Rao of Miraj Senior between 1875 and 1939 for nearly 65 years.
| Gangadharrao II Patwardhan | |
|---|---|
| Rao of Miraj Senior | |
 Photo of the Rao (1911) | |
| Reign | 6 June 1875-11 December 1939 |
| Coronation | 1 February 1887 |
| Predecessor | Ganpatrao II Patwardhan |
| Successor | Narayanrao II Patwardhan |
| Born | 9 February 1866 Miraj, Maharashtra |
| Died | 11 December 1939 (aged 73) Miraj, Maharashtra |
| Burial | |
| House | Patwardhan |
Reign
changeHe was adopted on 6th June 1875 by the widow of the late chief Ganpatrao II Patwardhan (also known as Tatyasaheb) and succeeded to the gadi on 6th June 1875 at the age of nine; he was invested with ruling powers on 1st February 1887 shortly before turning 21, educated at Rajaram High School, Kolhapur; he was appointed a K.C.I.E. in 1903, at the time of the Delhi Darbar of King Edward VII. He had a pretty progressive and successful reign lasting for most of the British Raj rule in the Indian subcontinent. He made numerous architectural buildings in his state.[1][2][3][4]
Succession
changeHe later died after a nearly 65 year reign shortly after World War II started on 11 December 1939 at the age of 73. He was succeeded by his elder son Narayanrao II Patwardhan (also known as Tatyasaheb). He had a younger son Hariharrao (also known as Dadasaheb) born in 1901.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "MIRAJ Snr". 2018-07-22. Archived from the original on 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Miraj - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ Jadhav, Ajit R. (2021-07-12). "Proudh Gandharva" & Sons. Ultimate Associates 19, Vikas Colony, Trimbak Road Nashik-422007. ISBN 978-81-948184-5-8.
- ↑ REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1881-82. 1882.