Brijnath Singh
| Brijnath Singh | |
|---|---|
| Raja | |
| Raja of Maihar | |
| Reign | 15 December 1911 – 13 October 1968 |
| Coronation | 16 December 1911 |
| Investiture | 2 January 1917 |
| Predecessor | Randhir Singh |
| Born | 22 February 1886 |
| Died | 13 October 1968 (aged 82) |
| Issue | Govind Singh |
| Father | Randhir Singh |
Sir Brijnath Singh KCIE was the Raja of Maihar from 1911 until his death in 1968.
Early life
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]
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.[3] 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.[4]
Personal life and death
Singh's son, Govind Singh, married Yadhuvansh Kumari, the daughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.[5][6] He died on 13 October 1968
Honours
He was made Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire on 3 June 1935.[7]
| Country | Year | Honour | Class/Grade | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1911 | Order of the Indian Empire | Knight Commander | KCIE |
References
- ^ a b A Collection of Treaties Engagements and Sanads: Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries (Vol-V). Government of India central publication branch,Calcutta. 1930. p. 238.
- ^ a b Manager Of Publicatuons. (1935). Rulers Leading Families And Officials In The States Of Central India (1935). p. 110.
- ^ Not Available (1922). Memoranda On The Indian States 1921. pp. 17–18.
- ^ Reed, Sir Stanley (1949). Indian and Pakistan Year Book and Who's who. Times of India Press. pp. 446, 445.
- ^ Singh, Tejinder (2018-05-27). "Jyoti Singh Opens Her Heart as Yadvi Opens on US Screens". The America Times. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ National Register of Private Records. part 2. New Delhi: National Archives of India. 1972. p. 96.
- ^ Not Available (1939). Memoranda On The Indian States 1939. p. 78.