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{{Short description|Ruler of Alirajpur from 1891 to 1941}} {{Short description|Ruler of Alirajpur from 1891 to 1941}}
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| reign = 1891 – 1941 | reign = 1891 – 1941
| coronation = 1892 | coronation = 1892
| predecessor = Bijai Singh | predecessor = ]
| successor = Fateh Singh | successor = ]
| birth_date = 1881 | birth_date = {{birth date|1881|09|12|df=yes}}
| issue = {{unbulleted list|]|Anand Kumari}}
| house = {{flagicon image|Drapeau_AliRajpur.png}} ] | house = {{flagicon image|Drapeau_AliRajpur.png}} ]
| father = Bhagwan Singh
| investiture = 1904 | investiture = 1904
| dynasty = ] | dynasty = ]
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] '''Pratap Singh II''' ] was the ] of ] from 1891 until his abdication in 1941. ] '''Pratap Singh II''' ] was the ] of ] from 1891 until his abdication in 1941.

== Birth ==
He was born on 12 September 1881 to Bhagwan Singh, Thakur of Sondwa.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Not Available |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.35875/ |title=Leading Famlies And Officials In The States Of Central India |date=1935 |pages=161–163}}</ref>


== Education == == Education ==
He was educated at ], ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=The Imperial Publishing Co. |first=Lahore |url=https://archive.org/details/TwiK_his-imperial-majesty-king-george-5-and-the-princes-of-india-and-the-indian-empir/ |title=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 |pages=95}}</ref> He was educated at ], ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=The Imperial Publishing Co. |first=Lahore |url=https://archive.org/details/TwiK_his-imperial-majesty-king-george-5-and-the-princes-of-india-and-the-indian-empir/ |title=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 |pages=95,199}}</ref>


== Succession == == Succession ==
When Bijai Singh died on 10 August 1890, he left behind no heirs to succeed him.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Aitchison C. U. |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206802/ |title=A Collection Of Treaties, Engagements And Sanads Vol-iv Relating To Central India Agency |date=1933 |pages=162–163}}</ref> In 1891, Pratap was selected by the Government of India to succeed his cousin.<ref name=":0" /> He was formally installed in March 1892.<ref name=":0" /> As he was a minor at the time, the State was managed by a kamdar under the supervision of the Political Agent until he came of age.<ref name=":0" /> He was granted full administrative powers in June 1904.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> When ] died on 16 August 1890, he left behind no heirs to succeed him.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Aitchison C. U. |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206802/ |title=A Collection Of Treaties, Engagements And Sanads Vol-iv Relating To Central India Agency |date=1933 |pages=162–163}}</ref> In 1891, Pratap was selected by the ] to succeed his cousin.<ref name=":0" /> He was formally installed in March 1892.<ref name=":0" /> As he was a minor at the time, the State was managed by a kamdar under the supervision of the Political Agent until he came of age.<ref name=":0" /> He was granted full administrative powers in June 1904.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />

== Personal life ==
He was a keen sportsman who won many trophies in ] and ].<ref name=":1" />

=== Marriages ===
He married first in 1900 to the daughter of Bhagwan Singh, ] of ], and secondly in 1902 to a lady from ].<ref name=":2" />

=== Children ===
He had a son, ], and a daughter, Anand Kumari, who married Kishore Chandra Mardaraj Harichandan, ] of ].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Archives |first=Royal |date=2023-12-04 |title=Nilgiri (Princely State) |url=https://oroyalarchives.com/nilgiri/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=Royal Archives |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Honours == == Honours ==
During the ] of 1911, he was conferred the hereditary title of ].<ref name=":1" /> He was created the ] in 1915 and made ] in 1933.<ref name=":1" /> In 1917, ] appointed him to the ].<ref name=":1" /> During the ] of 1911, he was conferred the hereditary title of ].<ref name=":1" /> He was created the ] on 3 June 1915 and made ] on 3 June 1933.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> In 1917, ] appointed him to the ].<ref name=":1" />


== References == == References ==
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Ruler of Alirajpur from 1891 to 1941
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Pratap Singh II
Maharaja
Raja of Alirajpur
Reign1891 – 1941
Coronation1892
Investiture1904
PredecessorBijai Singh
SuccessorFateh Singh
Born(1881-09-12)12 September 1881
Issue
House Alirajpur
DynastyRathore
FatherBhagwan Singh

Sir Pratap Singh II KCIE was the Raja of Alirajpur from 1891 until his abdication in 1941.

Birth

He was born on 12 September 1881 to Bhagwan Singh, Thakur of Sondwa.

Education

He was educated at Daly College, Indore.

Succession

When Bijai Singh died on 16 August 1890, he left behind no heirs to succeed him. In 1891, Pratap was selected by the Government of India to succeed his cousin. He was formally installed in March 1892. As he was a minor at the time, the State was managed by a kamdar under the supervision of the Political Agent until he came of age. He was granted full administrative powers in June 1904.

Personal life

He was a keen sportsman who won many trophies in polo and shikar.

Marriages

He married first in 1900 to the daughter of Bhagwan Singh, Thakur of Kathiwara, and secondly in 1902 to a lady from Chhota Udaipur.

Children

He had a son, Fateh Singh, and a daughter, Anand Kumari, who married Kishore Chandra Mardaraj Harichandan, Raja of Nilgiri.

Honours

During the Delhi Durbar of 1911, he was conferred the hereditary title of Raja. He was created the CIE on 3 June 1915 and made KCIE on 3 June 1933. In 1917, George V appointed him to the Order of Saint John.

References

  1. ^ Not Available (1935). Leading Famlies And Officials In The States Of Central India. pp. 161–163.
  2. ^ 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. pp. 95, 199.
  3. ^ Aitchison C. U. (1933). A Collection Of Treaties, Engagements And Sanads Vol-iv Relating To Central India Agency. pp. 162–163.
  4. Archives, Royal (4 December 2023). "Nilgiri (Princely State)". Royal Archives. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
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