Amarsinhji Banesinhji
Captain H.H.
He was installed on the throne upon the death of his father Maharana Banesinhji Jaswantsinhji on 25 June 1881 at age of two years, and the State was placed under administration of government.[1] He joined Rajkumar College, Rajkot for education. After his education was complete, he was given rein of State on 18 March 1889.[1]
He served during the
A gifted sportsmen, he excelled in badminton, cricket and marksmanship. He also took an interest in motoring, aircraft and architecture, building several palaces and public buildings in Wankaner and
He signed the treaty of accession and merged his State with
In 1951, a cotton
His eldest son Pratapsinhji Amarsinhji succeeded to the title of Maharana of Wankaner upon his death on 28 June 1954.[citation needed]
Honours
- Delhi Durbar Gold Medal– 1903 and 1911
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire(KCIE) - 1911
- 1914–15 Star - 1918
- British War Medal -1918
- Allied Victory Medal - 1918
- King George V Silver Jubilee Medal – 1935
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India(KCSI) – 1936
- King George VI Coronation Medal – 1937
- Indian Independence Medal – 1947
References
- ^ ISBN 9788120619654. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Kores India