Ram Singh of Marwar explained

Ram Singh
Maharaja of Marwar
Succession:First Reign
Reign:18 June 1749 – July 1751
Reign-Type:Tenure
Coronation:13 July 1749, Shringar Chowk, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
Predecessor:Abhai Singh
Successor:Bakht Singh
Birth Date:28 July 1730
Birth Place:Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
Death Date:September 1772 (aged 42)
Death Place:Jaipur
Spouse:Kachwahiji Deep Kanwarji of Jaipur

Jadejiji Udai Kunwarba of Jamnagar in Gujarat

Rajawatji Kushal Kanwarji of Jhilai in Jaipur

Chawdiji Shringar Kanwarji of Mansa in Gujarat

Issue:No issue
House:Jodha Rathore
Father:Abhai Singh
Mother:Narukiji Bakht Kanwarji d.of Rao Kishor Singhji of Ladana in Jaipur
Religion:Hinduism
Succession1:Second Reign
Reign-Type1:Tenure
Reign1:31 January 1753 – September 1772
Predecessor1:Vijay Singh
Successor1:Vijay Singh

Maharaja Ram Singh (28 July 1730 – September 1772), was the Rathore Ruler of Marwar Kingdom,also called Jodhpur State. He ruled 18 June 1749 – July 1751, and 31 January 1753 – September 1772.[1]

He succeeded on the death of his father, Maharaja Abhai Singh, on 18 June 1749. However, he was defeated in battle by his uncle Maharaja Bakht Singh at Luniawas on 27 November 1750, and was expelled from Jodhpur. He sought refuge in Jaipur in July 1751. In 1753, he reascended the gadi for the second time after deposing Maharaja Vijay Singh, his cousin.

Maharaja Ram Singh died at Jaipur in September 1772. He was succeeded by Maharaja Vijay Singh, who then became Maharaja for the second time himself.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Advance Study in the History of Modern India (Volume-1: 1707-1803) . 2005 . Lotus Press . 978-81-89093-06-8 . 27 December 2020 . en.