Gopi Mohan Tagore
Raja Gopi Mohan Tagore (1760–1819) was scion of the
Life and works
He was son of
Goopi Mohan celebrated
He was a great patron of art, music, Sanskrit learning and athletic sports and used to donate generously for this purpose.[1] The famous wrestler, Radha Gowla, was in his pay role.[1] Among others in his pensioners were Lakhi Kanta, the noted Bengali lyricist and Kali Mirza, the noted singer of that time.[1]
He was a close friend of
He had begun the Tagore family's art collection with the assistance of the British artist
He had six sons and a daughter. Surji Kumar, Chandra Kumar, Nanda Kumar, Kali Kumar, Hara Kumar and Prassana Kumar.,[1] of which Hara Kumar Tagore and Prasanna Kumar Tagore both of whom carried forward legacy of Tagore family, were noted.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m The Modern History of the Indian Chiefs, Rajas, Zamindars, &c. J.N. Ghose. 1881. p. 163. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ISBN 0-19-563696-1.
- ^ Sengupta, Subodh Chandra and Bose, Anjali, p 141
- ^ Prodyot Coomar Tagore, Catalogue of the Pictures and Sculptures in the Collection of the Maharajah Tagore, Thacker, Spink Calcutta, 1905.