Shahu II of Satara

Shahu II (Shahu Bhonsle, Marathi pronunciation: [Śāhū Bhoṅsle]; 1763 – 3 May 1808^[1]) was the seventh Chhatrapati of the Maratha Confederacy from 1777 until his death in 1808.^[1] During his reign, the Marathas won the First Anglo-Maratha War, but lost the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Mahadaji Shinde and the Peshwa were his closest counterparts. He died shortly afterwards.

Shahu II
Maharaj
Early 19th century portrait of Shahu II.
Chhatrapati of the Marathas
Reign	11 December 1777 – 3 May 1808
Predecessor	Rajaram II
Successor	Pratap Singh
Peshwa	Baji Rao II
Born	1763 Wavi, Nashik, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Nashik district, Maharashtra, India)
Died	3 May 1808(1808-05-03) (aged 44–45) Satara, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Maharashtra, India)
House	Bhonsale
Father	Vithoji Bhonsle Rajaram II (adoptive)
Religion	Hinduism