Ram Singh of Pratapgarh
| Ram Singh II | |
|---|---|
| Maharawat | |
| Maharawat of Pratapgarh | |
| Reign | 18 January 1929 – 9 January 1949 |
| Predecessor | Raghunath Singh |
| Successor | Ambika Pratap Singh |
| Born | 12 April 1908 |
| Died | 9 January 1949 (aged 40) |
| House |  Pratapgarh |
| Dynasty | Sisodia |
| Father | Man Singh |
Sir Ram Singh II KCSI was the Maharawat of Pratapgarh from 1929 until his death in 1949.
Early life and education
He was born on 12 April 1908 to Man Singh.[1][2] He was educated at the Mayo College, Ajmer.[3] There he passed his diploma examination in 1927.[4] From a young age, he developed an interest in animals, making their study a hobby that eventually earned him a Fellowship of the Zoological Society.[5]
Reign
He succeeded as Maharawat of Pratapgarh upon the death of his grandfather, Raghunath Singh, on 18 January 1929.[2][5]
Personal life
Marriages
Ram Singh was married three times.[2][5] He first married in 1924 to the eldest daughter of Rao Raja Madho Singh of Sikar, who died in 1931.[2][5] He married a second time to the second daughter of Maharaja Sir Keshav Prasad Singh of Dumraon.[2][5] His third marriage was to the third daughter of Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra.[2][5]
References
- ^ Not Available (1915). Leading Officials, Nobles, And Personages In The Native States Of Rajasthan. p. 13.
- ^ a b c d e f Not Available (1941). Report Of The Administration Of The Pratapgarh State Rajputana For The Years Ended 30th September1940. pp. 2–3.
- ^ Memoranda on the Indian states, 1934 : (Corrected up to the 1st January 1934). Manager of Publication, Delhi. 1934. p. 212.
- ^ Wh oʼs Who in India (illustrated). The Sun Publishing House, Poona. 2019. p. 621.
- ^ a b c d e f The Imperial Publishing Co., Lahore. His Imperial Majesty King George 5 And The Princes Of India And The Indian Empire ( Historical Biographical) Compiled By K. R. Khosla, 1937, Lahore The Imperial Publishing Co., Lahore. p. 66.