Ram Singh of Marwar
Maharaja Ram Singh (28 July 1730 – September 1772), was the Raja of Marwar Kingdom, also called Jodhpur State, (r. 18 June 1749 – July 1751 and r. 31 January 1753 – September 1772).[1]
| Maharaja Ram Singh | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Marwar | |
 Ram Singh | |
| First Reign | |
| Tenure | 18 June 1749 – July 1751 |
| Coronation | 13 July 1749, Sringar Chowki, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur |
| Predecessor | Abhai Singh |
| Successor | Bakht Singh |
| Second Reign | |
| Tenure | 31 January 1753 – September 1772 |
| Predecessor | Vijay Singh |
| Successor | Vijay Singh |
| Born | 28 July 1730 Mehrangarh, Jodhpur |
| Died | September 1772 (aged 42) Jaipur |
| Father | Abhai Singh |
| Religion | Hinduism |
He succeeded on the death of his father, 18 June 1749. But he was defeated in battle by his uncle Bakht Singh at Luniawas, 27 November 1750 and was expelled from Jodhpur and sought refuge in Jaipur, July 1751. He reascended the gadi for the second time after deposing Maharaja Vijay Singh, 1753.
He died at Jaipur, September 1772. He was succeeded by Vijay Singh who became Maharaja for the second time himself.
See also
References
- Advance Study in the History of Modern India (Volume-1: 1707-1803). Lotus Press. ISBN 978-81-89093-06-8. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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