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. 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

Preceded by
Shahu II of Satara
(nominal)

Chhatrapati of the
Maratha Empire
1808–1819

Succeeded by
Lapsed
Preceded by
Shahu II of Satara
Raja of
Satara

1808–1839
Succeeded by
Shahaji


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