Sadul Singh of Bikaner

Lieutenant-General Sir Sadul Singh GCSI, GCIE, KStJ, CVO (7 September 1902 – 25 September 1950) was the last reigning Maharaja of Bikaner from 2 February 1943 to 30 March 1949, continuing as Head of the House of Bikaner and holding the title of Maharaja of Bikaner until his death.[1][2]

This article is about the Maharaja of Bikaner. For the administrator in Bikaner, see Sadul Singh (administrator).

Maharaja Sadul Singh
His Highness the Maharaja Sahib of Bikaner
22nd Maharaja of Bikaner
Reign1943 - 1949
PredecessorGanga Singh
SuccessorKarni Singh
Born7 September 1902
Died25 September 1950
ConsortMaharani Sudarshan Prasad Kanwarji Sahiba
IssueSushila Kunwariji
Karni Singh
Amar Singh
FatherGanga Singh
MotherMaharani Vallabh Kanwarji

Biography

The eldest surviving son of General Sir Ganga Singh, Sir Sadul Singh had, for the thirty years leading up to his succession, been serving in many important posts for his father. He had been a Page of Honour at the coronation of King George V and had attended him at the durbar in Delhi. In 1919, Sir Sadul was present at the Paris Peace Conference and attended the 1924 meeting of the League of Nations. He served as Chief Minister of Bikaner from 1920 to 1925 and fought in the Second World War in Persia, the Middle East and Burma. As the time for Indian independence drew near, Sir Sadul was among the first princes to accede to the Dominion of India, which he did on 7 August 1947. On 30 March 1949, Sir Sadul merged Bikaner into the United State of Greater Rajasthan.

Family

Marriage

He married in April 1922 Maharani Sudarshan Prasad Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Maharaja Venkatraman Ramanuj Prasad Singh Ju Deo of Rewa.

Children
Name Birth Death Consort Children
Sushila Kanwarji 24 April 1923 5 November 1999 Bhagwat Singh Mewar, Maharana of Udaipur-Mewar
Karni Singh 21 April 1924 4 September 1988 Maharani Sushila Kanwarji of Dungarpur, daughter of His Highness Rai-i-Rayan Mahimahendra Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Sahib Shri Sir Lakshman Singhji Bahadur of Dungapur.
Amar Singh 11 December 1925 16 June 2007 Rani Manhar Kunverba
  • Chandra Shekhar Singh
    • Ravi Raj Singh
    • Hemangini Kumari
  • Rajeshkumar Singh
    • Shriridhi Kumari

Death

He died in London on 25 September 1950 at the age of 48. His eldest son, Karni Singh succeeded him as the Maharaja of Bikaner.

Titles
  • 1902–1918: Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur
  • 1918–1921: Lieutenant Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur
  • 1921–1922: Captain Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur
  • 1922–1943: Captain Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur, CVO
  • 1943–1945: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, CVO
  • 1945–1946: Major-General His Highness Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, CVO
  • 1946–1947: Lieutenant-General His Highness Sri Sir Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCIE, CVO
  • 1947–1950: Lieutenant-General His Highness Sri Sir Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCSI, GCIE, CVO

Honours

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See also
  • List of famous big game hunters

Political Office
Sadul Singh of Bikaner
Born: 7 September 1902 Died: 25 September 1950
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Ganga Singh		 Maharaja of Bikaner
1943-1949		 Succeeded by
Monarchy abolished
(Merge within the Republic of India)
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
None		 — TITULAR —
Maharaja of Bikaner
1949-50		 Succeeded by
Karni Singh

References
  1. L. S. Rathore (2005). Maharaja Sadul Singh of Bikaner: A Biography of the Co-architect of India's Unity. Books Treasure. pp. 517–. ISBN 978-81-900422-0-8.
  2. C. M. Srinivasan (1962). The Maker of Modern India. Aiyar.
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