Randhir Singh of Kapurthala
Sir Randhir Singh Sahib Bahadur GCSI (26 March 1831 – 2 April 1870) was the ruling Raja of the princely state of Kapurthala in the British Empire of India from 1852 until his death in 1870.
| Sir Randhir Singh | |||||
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| Raja of Kapurthala | |||||
| Raja of Kapurthala | |||||
| Reign | 13 September 1852 – 2 April 1870 | ||||
| Predecessor | Nihal Singh | ||||
| Successor | Kharak Singh | ||||
| Born | 26 March 1831 Kapurthala Fort, Kapurthala State, Punjab, India | ||||
| Died | 2 April 1870 (aged 39) at sea onboard the SS Golconda, off the Gulf of Aden | ||||
| Burial | Cremated at Nashik, on the banks of the Godavari River | ||||
| Spouse | 3 wives | ||||
| Issue | 3 sons and 4 daughters | ||||
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| Dynasty | Ahluwalia dynasty | ||||
| Father | Nihal Singh Sahib Bahadur | ||||
| Mother | Pratap Kaur Sahiba | ||||
| Religion | Sikh | ||||
Randhir Singh Sahib Bahadur succeeded his father Nihal Singh Sahib Bahadur as the ruler of Kapurthala on 13 September 1852. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Randhir Singh assisted the British, first at Jalandhar and later led a mixed force in Awadh where he fought against the rebel soldiers.[1]
Randhir Singh died near the Gulf of Aden on 2 April 1870 on a visit to Europe on board the SS Golconda. His sons were Raja Kharak Singh Sahib Bahadur, who succeeded him and Raja Harnam Singh, among others. Among his grandsons were Maharaja Jagatjit Singh, who ruled Kapurthala for 67 years and Sardar Bhagat Singh, who was one of the few Indian justices of High Court during the British Raj.
Honours
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India [GCSI] (10 December 1864).
References
- Buckland, Charles. Dictionary of Indian Biography.
Randhir Singh of Kapurthala Born: 26 March 1831 Died: 2 April 1870 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Nihal Singh |
Raja of Kapurthala 1852–1870 |
Succeeded by Kharak Singh |