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Brijnath Singh
Raja of Maihar from 1911 to 1968 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Brijnath Singh KCIE was the Raja of Maihar from 1911 until his death in 1968.
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Early life, family, and education
He was born on 22 February 1886 to Randhir Singh, the Raja of Maihar.[1] He received his education at Daly College in Indore.[2] He first married, in February 1915, Kausalya Devi, daughter of Daulatsinhji, the Thakore of Dhrol[3]. His second marriage took place in 1920, to Surendra Kumari Devi, daughter of Maharaj Chhatar Singh of Semlia, a dependency of Sailana.[3] His third wife was Tej Kumari.[3] His children were: Govind Singh Ju Deo, Ram Chandra Singh, Mahendra Kumari Devi, Narayan Singh Ju Deo, Rajendra Kumari, Narendra Kumari, Devendra Kumari, Pushpendra Kumari, and Chandraprabha Kumari.[3]
Singh's son, Govind Singh, married Yadhuvansh Kumari, the daughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.[4][5]
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Reign
Upon his father's murder on 15 December 1911, he succeeded him as the Raja of Maihar and was installed on the throne the next day, 16 December 1911.[6] As he was a minor at the time, the administration of the state was carried out by the Dewan on his behalf under the supervision of the Political Agent in Baghelkhand.[1] He was invested with full ruling powers on 2 January 1917.[2] On 14 August 1947, he signed the instrument of accession, through which he acceded his state to the Dominion of India.[7]
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Death
He died on 13 October 1968.[3]
Honours
He was made Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire on 3 June 1935.[8]
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