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1874 - 1892 Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Mangal Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharaja of Alwar, GCSI (1.1.1886). b. at Thana, 25^th November 1859, younger son of Thakur Shri Hardeo Singh, of Thana, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer (becoming the first pupil of that august institution). Adopted by Maharao Raja Sheodan Singhji, and formally invested as Heir Apparent with the title of Yuvraj Sahib. Succeeded on the death of his adopted father, 11^th October 1874. Installed on the gadi at the Durbar Hall, Vinay Vilas Palace, Alwar. Raised to the hereditary title of Maharaja April 1889. Hon Lieut-Col. IA 25/3/1885. m. (first) H.H. Maji Maharaj Sahib (d. at Alwar, 31^st March 1897), second daughter of H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Diwan Maharaja Shri Prithvi Singh Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Kishangarh, by his wife, daughter of Svasti Shri Rajadhiraja Madho Singhji Sahib, Raja of Shahpura. m. (second) a daughter of Svasti Shri Rajadhiraja Jagat Singhji Sahib, Raja of Shahpura. m. (third) 1879, the elder daughter of H.H. Raja Shri Bhairon Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam. He d. at Alwar, 22^nd May 1892, having had issue, an only son by his third wife:

1) H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Jai Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharaja of Alwar (s/o the second wife) - see below.

1892 - 1937 Colonel H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Jai Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharaja of Alwar, GCSI (3.6.1924, KCSI 1.1.1909), GCIE (1.1.1919, KCIE 12.12.1911). b. at Alwar, 14^th June 1882, only son of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Mangal Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharaja of Alwar, GCSI, by his second wife, educ. privately and at Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Succeeded on the death of his father, 22^nd May 1892. Installed on the gadi at the Durbar Hall, Vinay Vilas Palace, Alwar, 3^rd June 1892. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, by the Viceroy, Lord Curzon, in person, 10^th December 1903. Indian representative at the Imperial Conference in London 1926. Hon. Lieut-Col. IA 1/1/1915, prom. Hon. Col 1/1/1921, Hon Colonel 46^th (1^st Alwar) Lancers, IA 10/1/1919, Hon Col. 1^st/145^th Alwar (Jai Phaltan) Infantry, IA 10/1/1919, and General-in-Chief Alwar State Forces. Raised to the hereditary title of Sawai Maharaja. Granted a personal salute of 17-guns, in recognition of the war services of his troops, 1^st January 1921. Removed from executive authority and forbidden from residing within the boundaries of in Alwar for the remainder of his life, 1933. Went into exile in France. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 and 1911). m. (first) at Kishengarh, 8^th December 1897, H.H. Maharani … Sahiba (d. at Alwar, 20^th May 1921), daughter of H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Diwan Maharaja Shri Sir Sadul Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh, GCIE, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Baiji Jas Kunwarji Sahib, the eldest daughter of H.H. Rao Shri Umed Singhji Bahadur, Rao Sahib of Sirohi. m. (second) 17^th April 1914, H.H. Maharani … Sahiba (d. at Alwar, 23^rd March 1919), daughter of Thakore Shri Balsinhji Raisinhji Sahib, Thakore of Khirasra, in Kathiawar, a niece of the Jam of Jamnagar. m. (third) 7^th December 1919, a lady of Rajpura, a relative of the Jam of Jamnagar. m. (fourth) a lady from Duva, in Kathiawar. He d. at Paris, France, 19^th May 1937 (cremated at Alwar), having had issue, an only daughter:

1) Maharaj Kumari Baiji Lal Taj Kanwar Sahiba. b. 1931 (d/o the fourth wife). m. 1946, H.H. Maharaja Lokendra Shri Krishna Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Datia (b. 29^th December 1928), eldest son of H.H. Maharaja Lokendra Shri Balbhadra Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Datia, by his wife, daughter of The Hon Maharaja Shri Sir Bhagwati Prasad Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Balrampur, KCIE, KBE - see India (Datia).

1937 Colonel H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Tej Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharaja of Alwar, KCSI (2.6.1943). b. at Thana, 17^th March 1911, second son of Colonel Raja Shri Ganga Singh, of Srichandpura, sometime Dep. Cdr. Alwar State Forces. Selected by the GOI as successor to his distant cousin, with effect from 19^th May 1937. Installed at the Durbar Hall, Vinay Vilas Palace, Alwar, 22^nd July 1937. Appointed as Hon. Maj. 4/7/1941, prom. Hon. Lt-Col. 15/8/1945, and Hon. Col. 15/10/1946. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, 15^th August 1947. The administration of the state was taken over by the GOI and the Maharaja and Premier confined to Delhi on 7^th February 1948, on the grounds that they were implicated in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi! Entered into a covenant with his fellow rulers to form the United State of Matsya on 28^th February 1948, by which his state merged with that union effective from 17^th March 1948 (when he ceased to enjoy any sovereign powers). Consented to a further covenant creating the Greater Rajasthan union on 10th March 1949, by which his state merged with that union effective 15^th May 1949. The GOI amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a "ruler" and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28^th December 1971. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron. (1937), British War (1945), and Indian Independence (1947) medals. m. 1931, H.H. Maharani Shri Chand Kunwar Baiji Lal Sahiba (d. 1998), eldest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Maharaj Shri Akhai Singhji Sahib, of Raoti, in Jodhpur. He had issue, two sons and three daughters:

1) Yuvraj Shri Pratap Singhji Sahib. b. at Alwar, 17^th June 1938, educ. m. at Bundi, 26^th April 1962, Yuvrani Mahendra Kumari Sahiba (b. at Bundi, 6^th February 1942; d. at New Delhi, 27^th June 2002), educ. Scindia Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Gwalior, MP (Lok Sabha) for Alwar 1991-1996, younger daughter of Colonel H.H. Hatendra Shiromani Deo Sar Buland Rai Maharajadhiraj Maharao Raja Shri Bahadur Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharao of Bundi, MC, by his wife, H.H. Rathorji Maharani Shrimati Bapu Lalji Sahiba, eldest daughter of Major-General H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Sajjan Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Ratlam, GCIE, KCSI, KCVO. He was k. whilst under siege from tax inspectors working on the orders of the "Emergency" government, at Phool Bagh Palace, Alwar, 27^th March 1976, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
- a) Yuvraj Shri Jitendra Tej Singhji Sahib. b. at Alwar, 12^th June 1971, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Succeeded on the death of his father as Heir Apparent, 27^th March 1976. MLA for Alwar in the Rajasthan state assembly since 1998. m. 14^th February 1994, Yuvrani Shri Ambika Devi Sahiba (b. at Delhi, February 1972), daughter of Raja Brijendra Singh, of Dada Siba, in Himachal Pradesh, by his wife, Rani Devika Sahiba, daughter of H.E. Shri Lakshmi Kant Jha, sometime Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Ambassador to the USA, and Governor of Jammu & Kashmir. He has issue, one son and two daughters.
- a) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Minakshi Kumari Sahiba. m. …
2) Maharaj Kumar Shri Yashwant Singhji Sahib. b. at Alwar, 19^th September 1939, educ. Presdt. International Bicycle Polo Fed. (IBPF) since 1996, Asian Cycle Polo Fdn., and Cycle Polo Fed. of India (CPFI), Chair. Athletes' Cmsn. of the Indian Olympic Assoc. since 1992, and Dir. Arjuna Awardees Assoc. since 1992 Mbr Delhi and Bombay Gymkhana Clubs, etc. National veterans tennis doubles champion - four times. m. Rani Brinda Kumari Sahiba (b. 1942), sixth daughter of H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Sir Bahadursinhji Mansinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Palitana, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Sitabai Sahiba, eldest daughter of H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Bhojarajsinhji Bhagwant Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Gondal. He had issue, one son and two daughters:
- a) Bhanwar Shri Yogendra Singh Sahib. b. at New Delhi, 3^rd March 1959, educ. St Stephen's Coll., Delhi Univ. (BA). National junior squash champion 1977, National team coach 1994-1998, Accredited Coach Squash Rackets Fed. of India (SRFI), International Referee World Squash Fed. Mbr Delhi Gymkhana Club, Singapore Squash Racket Assoc., etc. m. at New Delhi, 5^th November 1987, Bhanwarani Neena Kumari Sahiba (b. 1960).
- a) Padma Shri Rajkumari Baiji Lal Bhuwaneswari Kumari Sahiba. b. at New Delhi, 1960. Sportswoman and Squash champion, who earned a place for herself in the Guinness Book of World Records by winning the national squash title 16 times in a row. Rcvd: Padma Shri (25.1.2001).
- b) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Sohini Kumari. b. at New Delhi, 5^th January 1968. Professional Tennis coach and squash champion. m. (div.) ... Copyright© Christopher Buyers
1) Maharaj Kumari Baiji Lal Pratap Kumari Sahiba. m. at Alwar, 20^th April 1955, as his first wife (div.), Yuvraj Shri Shri Dr Digvijaysinghji Pratapsinhji Sahib of Wankaner (b. at Wankaner, 20^th August 1932), elder son of H.H. Maharana Raj Shri Pratapsinhji Amarsinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Rama Kunveri Sahiba, eldest daughter of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Sir Bijaya Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, KCIE. She d.s.p. August 2003 - see India (Wankaner).
2) Maharaj Kumari Baiji Lal Man Kumari Sahiba. m. at Alwar, 1949, H.H. Thakore Shri Manoharsinhji Pradumanasinhji Jadeja Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot (b. 18^th November 1935), son of H.H. Thakore Shri Pradumanasinhji Lakhajiraj Sahib [Prahladsinhji], Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, by his wife, a daughter of Kumar Shri Ajitsinhji [Mama Sahib], of Agiyar, in Bhavnagar state. She had issue, one son and three daughters - see India (Rajkot).
3) Maharaj Kumari Baiji Lal Bhanu Kumari Sahiba. m. Maharajkumar Shri Parakaram Singhji, third son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Sir Ram Singhji II Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh, KCSI, by his second wife, H.H. Maharani Ba Shri Meghraj Kumari Sahiba, daughter of The Hon Maharaja Sir Keshav Prasad Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Dumraon, CBE, in Orissa - see India (Partabgarh).

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