Ranjore Singh of Ajaigarh
Ruler of Ajaigarh (1848-1919)
Ranjore Singh (29 September 1848-7 June 1919) was the ruler of Ajaigarh state between 1859 and 1919.
| Ranjore Singh | |
|---|---|
| Raja, then Maharaja of Ajaigarh | |
 Photo of the late Maharaja | |
| Reign | 4 September 1859-7 June 1919 |
| Coronation | 1 January 1877 (as Maharaja) |
| Predecessor | Vacant; title last held by Vijay Singh |
| Successor | Bhopal Singh |
| Born | 29 September 1848 |
| Died | 7 June 1919 (aged 70) |
| House | Bundela |
Succession
changeFollowing the death of Vijay Singh, Ajaigarh escheated to the British Government due to failure of heirs, but in 1858 after the Mutiny, the late Raja's mother was allowed to adopt Kanwar Ranjore Singh, who then succeeded to the state the following year. He was granted the title of Sawai Maharaja on 1st January 1877 shortly following the coronation of Queen Victoria.[1][2][3]
Issue
changeHe married and had issue which includes:
References
change- ↑ Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rathore, Abhinay (1971-06-19). "Ajaigarh (Princely State)". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "AJAIGARH". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
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