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| Both Kirat and Medh were killed by their brother Samrath Singh at ].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hooja |first=Rima |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tosMAQAAMAAJ |title=A History of Rajasthan |date=2006 |publisher=Rupa & Company |isbn=978-81-291-0890-6 |pages=693 |language=en}}</ref> | Both Kirat and Medh were killed by their brother Samrath Singh at ].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hooja |first=Rima |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tosMAQAAMAAJ |title=A History of Rajasthan |date=2006 |publisher=Rupa & Company |isbn=978-81-291-0890-6 |pages=693 |language=en}}</ref> When their mother learned of their killing, she wore white, the color worn in mourning, and took her daughters-in-law and left ].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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Rao Raja of Sikar from 1721 to 1748
| Shiv Singh | |
|---|---|
| Rao of Sikar | |
| Reign | 1721 – 1748 |
| Predecessor | Daulat Singh |
| Successor | Samrath Singh |
| Died | 1748 |
| Issue |
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| House | Sikar |
| Dynasty | Shekhawat |
Shiv Singh (or Sheo Singh) was the Rao of Sikar from 1721 until his death in 1748.
Personal life
Marriage
He had four wives. He married first Mertaniji from Maroth. His second wife Champawatji was from Pali. His third wife also a Mertaniji was from Loonwa. His fourth wife was Bidawatji from Dantru.
Children
He was the father of five sons and a daughter. They were:
By his first wife, he had one son:
- Samrath Singh
By his second wife, he had two sons:
- Kirat Singh
- Medh Singh
Both Kirat and Medh were killed by their brother Samrath Singh at Fatehpur. When their mother learned of their killing, she wore white, the color worn in mourning, and took her daughters-in-law and left Sikar.
By his third wife, he had two sons:
- Chand Singh
- Budh Singh
A daughter who was married to Umaid Singh, Rajadhiraj of Shahpura.
Death
He received a serious wound while fighting against the Marathas. Ishwari Singh made prompt arrangements for his treatment and visited him daily. His son Chand Singh stayed with him and took care of him. At first, he was recovering, but later his illness worsened, and he died in 1748.
References
- ^ Sinh, Ranbir (2001). History of Shekhawats. Publication Scheme. pp. 143–144. ISBN 978-81-86782-74-3.
- Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 693. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
- Jain, kesharlal Ajmera (1935). The Jaipur Album Or All About Jaipur. p. 50.
- Batra H. C. S. Chand and Co. 1958. p. 9.