Pratap Singh, Raja of Satara
| Pratap Singh Bhosle | |
|---|---|
| Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire | |
 Pratap Singh | |
| Reign | 1808 - 1839 |
| Born |
18 January 1793 Ajinkyatara Fort, Satara |
| Died |
14 October 1847 Benares |
| House | Bhosle |
| Father | Shahu II |
| Mother | Girjabai Raje Bhosle |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Pratap Singh Bhosle (18 January 1793 - 14 October 1847) was the Nominal Emperor of the Maratha Empire, Satara from 1808 to 1819 and Raja of Satara until 1839 when he was deposed by the British.[1]
Pratap Singh was the eldest son of Shahu II Bhosle, whom he succeeded, and a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhonsle, the founder of the Maratha Empire.[1]
Pratap Singh was dethroned and stripped of his powers and personal possessions in 1839. He was exiled to Benares and granted an allowance for his maintenance.
He was succeeded by his brother, Appa Saheb, under the title Shreemunt Maharaj Shajee Raja Chuttraputtee of Satara. Appa Saheb then became known as Raja Shahaji.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Kulkarni, Sumitra (1995). The Satara Raj, 1818-1848: A Study in History, Administration, and Culture. Mittal Publications. pp. 21–24. ISBN 978-8-17099-581-4.
Further reading
- Naregal, Veena (2013). "The Mutiny in Western India: The 'Marginal' as Regional Dynamic". In Bates, Crispin. Mutiny at the Margins: New Perspectives on the Indian Uprising of 1857 1. SAGE Publications India. pp. 169–188. ISBN 978-8-13211-336-2.
| Preceded by Shahu II of Satara |
(nominal)
Chhatrapati of the |
Succeeded by Lapsed |
| Preceded by Shahu II of Satara |
Raja of Satara 1808–1839 |
Succeeded by Shahaji |
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