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Maharaja Ranjit Singh's funeral. ca. 1840 The Samadhi of Ranjit Singh is located in Lahore, Pakistan, adjacent to the iconic Badshahi Mosque. In the 1830s, Ranjit Singh suffered from numerous health complications as well as a stroke, which some historical records attribute to alcoholism and a failing liver.
Kunwar Kashmira Singh (1821 - 7 May 1844), sometimes styled as Shahzada was the son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Sikh Empire and Rani Daya Kaur.. Rani Daya Kaur was the daughter of Deewan Singh Virk and his wife, Raj Kaur Virk.
Maharaja Sir Duleep Singh, GCSI (6 September 1838 – 22 October 1893), also spelled Dalip Singh, [1] and later in life nicknamed the "Black Prince of Perthshire", [2] was the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. He was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's youngest son, the only child of Maharani Jind Kaur. [3]
Kunwar Tara Singh (4 December 1807 – 1859), sometimes styled as Shahzada, was the younger of the twin sons of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of Sikh Empire and his first wife Maharani Mehtab Kaur. His elder twin brother was Maharaja Sher Singh , who briefly became the ruler of the Sikh Empire from 1841 until his death in 1843.
Maharani Datar Kaur (born Bibi Raj Kaur Nakai; (c. 1784– 20 June 1838) was the queen consort of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, [8] [9] [10] the founder of the Sikh Empire and the mother of his successor, Maharaja Kharak Singh.
Maharani Mehtab Kaur (c. 1782 – 1813) [3] [4] [5] was the first wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, [5] [6] the founder of the Sikh Empire. She was the mother of Maharaja Sher Singh, [7] [8] who briefly became the ruler of the Sikh Empire from 1841 until his death in 1843. [9] Mehtab Kaur was the only daughter of Sada Kaur and Gurbaksh Singh Kanhaiya.
Kunwar Rattan Singh (1805–1845) was the second son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire and his queen consort, Maharani Datar Kaur [1] His elder, Maharaja Kharak Singh was the second Maharaja of the Sikh Empire and nephew, Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh was the third Maharaja. The former reigned for less than four months, and ...
Wade suggests that Kharak Singh seemed to have a dismal reputation as he maintained a low profile. [13] Dr. Priya Atwal and Sarbpreet Singh note that Kharak Singh was politically intelligent and well versed in multiple languages, the most educated prince of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who not only led military expeditions but also diplomatic events.