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| Pratap Singh | |
|---|---|
| Maharaj | |
 | |
| Chhatrapati of the Marathas | |
| Reign | 3 May 1808 – 1818 |
| Predecessor | Shahu II |
| Successor | Position abolished |
| Peshwa | Baji Rao II |
| Raja Chhatrapati of Satara | |
| Reign | 1818 – 5 September 1839 |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Shahaji |
| Born | 18 January 1793 Ajinkyatara Fort, Satara, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 14 October 1847 (aged 54) Benares, Benares State, British India (present-day Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| House | Bhonsale |
| Father | Shahu II |
| Mother | Girjabai Raje Bhonsale |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Pratap Singh (Marathi: प्रताप सिंह भोंसले; 18 January 1793 – 14 October 1847) was the eighth and last Chhatrapati of the Maratha Confederacy from 1808 to 1818, when he surrendered to the British during the Third Anglo-Maratha War. He was also the Raja of Satara from 1818 until 1839, when he was replaced with Shahaji of Satara by the British.[1][2]
Descent
He was born in the Bhonsle dynasty that were of the Bhonsle clan and Maratha caste.[3]
Early life
Pratap Singh was born on 18 January 1798, as the eldest son of Shahu II of Satara, whom he succeeded, and a descendant of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Kingdom.[2]
Reign
Pratap Singh ascended the throne on 3 May 1808, after his father's death. He ruled until he was deposed by the British in 1818, during the Third Anglo-Maratha War. After signing a treaty with East India Company the same year, he ruled as the Raja of Satara from 1818 until 1839, when he was replaced with Shahaji of Satara by the company.[4][2]
Exile and death
On being dethroned the company in 1839, he was exiled to Benares State and granted an allowance for his maintenance. Rango Bapuji Gupte, a loyal Sardar to him, long fought unsuccessful legal battles in London on his behalf. He died in Benares on 14 October 1847.
Succession
He was succeeded by his brother, Appa Saheb, under the title Shreemant Maharaj Shaji Raja Chhatrapati of Satara. Appa Saheb then became known as Raja Shahaji.[2]
References
- ^ Kulkarni, Sumitra (1995). The Satara Raj, 1818-1848: A Study in History, Administration, and Culture. Mittal Publications. p. 29. ISBN 978-81-7099-581-4.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ Sarkar, Jadunath (1992). Shivaji and His Times. Orient Longman. ISBN 9788125013471.
- ^ Kulkarni, Sumitra (1995). The Satara Raj, 1818-1848: A Study in History, Administration, and Culture. Mittal Publications. p. 29. ISBN 978-81-7099-581-4.
Further reading
- Naregal, Veena (2013). "The Mutiny in Western India: The 'Marginal' as Regional Dynamic". In Bates, Crispin (ed.). Mutiny at the Margins: New Perspectives on the Indian Uprising of 1857. Vol. 1. SAGE Publications India. pp. 169–188. ISBN 978-8-13211-336-2.