Maharaja Brijendra Singh (1 December 1918 – 8 July 1995) was the last ruler of the princely state of Bharatpur from 14 April 1929 to 15 August 1947, and the successor of Maharaja Kishan Singh. .

Early life

Maharaja was born at Savar Mahal, Bharatpur on 1 February 1918. He was the eldest son of Maharaja Kishan Singh by his wife Maharani Rajendra Kaur. He was educated at Bryanston and

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Ascendancy

Maharaja Brijendra Singh succeeded to the throne on the death of his father on 27 March 1929, ascended the

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on 14 April 1929 and reigned under the Council of Regency until he came of age. He was invested with ruling powers on 22 October 1939. He signed the

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to the

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in August 1947. He merged his state into the Matsya Union on 18 March 1948, which was subsequently absorbed into state of

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on 15 May 1949.

Marriage

He was first married on 18 June 1941 at the Amba Vilas Palace,

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to Maharani Jaya Chamunda Ammani Avaru, who was the third daughter of Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar and the sister of Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wodeyar, the last ruling

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. He was married a second time at Bharatpur in June 1961 (div. 1972) to Maharani Videh Kaur.

Political career

He was a Member of Parliament (

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) 1962–1971. He was deprived of his royal rank, titles and

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by the

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on 28 December 1971.

Death

He died on 8 July 1995, with his sole successor being Vishvendra Singh.

References

1918 births Rulers of Bharatpur state 1995 deaths India MPs 1967–1970 Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan Independent politicians in India {{India-royal-stub