Pratap Singh of Idar
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Himmatnagar
from 1902 to 1911.
Early life
Singh was born on 22 October 1845 to the Royal Family of Marwar. He was the third son of
Jaipur.[1]
Administrator and Regent
After his father's death in 1873, his eldest brother
George V of the United Kingdom.[citation needed
]
Soldier of the Empire
Commissioned in the Jodhpur Risala in 1878, Singh served during the
major-general on 9 August 1902.[4] He attended the 1903 Delhi Durbar as an Aide-de-Camp to the Emperor, riding as part of the Viceroy′s main entourage.[5]
![During [[First World War]]](/File:Gen._Remington,_Sir_Partab_Singh,_%26_the_Rajah_of_Rutlam_riding_in_France_(Linghem)._Photographer-_H._D._Girdwood._(13874204213).jpg)
Even as an elderly man of 70, Sir Pratap commanded his regiments during the
lieutenant-general in 1916.[citation needed
]
Later years
In 1911, Pratap abdicated the gadi (throne) of Idar in favour of his adopted son and nephew, Daulat Singh. Following his wartime service and a final stint as Regent of Jodhpur, Singh died at Jodhpur on 4 September 1922.[citation needed]
Honours
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Singh's honours included:[citation needed]
- Empress of India Gold Medal, 1877
- Mentioned in Dispatches(MID), 1878
- Afghanistan Medal, 1878
- Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal 1887, with Diamond Jubilee bar, 1897
- Mentioned in Dispatches(MID) 1897
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India(GCSI), 1897; KCSI, 1886; CSI, 1878
- India Medal w/Clasp, 1898
- Kaisar-i-Hind Medal 1st Class, 1900
- China War Medal, 1901 (He received the medal in person by King Edward VII during an audience in June 1902, when he visited London to attend the King's coronation[7])
- King Edward VII Coronation Medal, 1902, with Delhi Durbar Clasp, 1903
- Honorary commandant - Imperial Cadet Corps - 1904
- King George V Coronation Medal, 1911, with Delhi Durbar Clasp
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order(GCVO), 1911
- 1914 Star, 1919
- British War Medal, 1919
- Allied Victory Medal, 1919
- GCB: Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, 1918 (KCB, 1900) (CB, 1898)
- KCB(m): Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (Military Division) – 29 November 1900 – in recognition of services during the recent operations in China (Boxer Rebellion).[2] He was invested personally by King Edward VII during an audience in June 1902, when he visited London to attend the King's coronation.[7]
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile of Egypt, 1918
- Grand Officer of the Legion d'Honneur, 1918
- Jodhpur Great War Medal, 1919
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania, 1921
Titles
- 1845-1873: Maharajkumar ShriPratap Singh Sahib
- 1873-1878: MaharajShri Pratap Singh Sahib
- 1878-1886: Second Lieutenant Maharaj Shri Pratap Singh Sahib, CSI
- 1886-1887: Second Lieutenant Maharaj Shri Sir Pratap Singh Sahib, KCSI
- 1887-1897: Lieutenant-ColonelMaharaj Shri Sir Pratap Singh Sahib, KCSI
- 1897-1898: Lieutenant-Colonel Maharaj Shri Sir Pratap Singh Sahib, GCSI
- 1898-1901: Colonel Maharaj Shri Sir Pratap Singh Sahib, GCSI, CB
- 1901-1902: Colonel Maharaj Shri Sir Pratap Singh Sahib, GCSI, KCB
- 1902-1911: , GCSI, KCB
- 1911-1916: Major-General His Highness Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Pratap Singh Sahib Bahadur, GCSI, GCVO, KCB
- 1916-1918: Lieutenant-GeneralHis Highness Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Pratap Singh Sahib Bahadur, GCSI, GCVO, KCB
- 1918-1922: Lieutenant-General His Highness Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Pratap Singh Sahib Bahadur, GCB, GCSI, GCVO
Legacy
The poem A Ballad of Sir Pertab Singh was written by Henry Newbolt, which tells about the friendships the Maharaja had with an Englishman.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Famous Indian General Dead". The Straits Times. 6 September 1922. p. 10. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ a b "No. 27337". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 July 1901. p. 4915.
- ^ "Latest intelligence - India". The Times. No. 36628. London. 3 December 1901. p. 5.
- ^ "No. 27462". The London Gazette. 8 August 1902. p. 5101.
- ^ "Latest Intelligence - The Delhi Durbar". The Times. No. 36967. London. 2 January 1903. p. 3.
- ISBN 978-93-86250-92-6.
- ^ a b "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36794. London. 14 June 1902. p. 12.
- ^ "Poems: New and Old :: :: University of Virginia Library". Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
External links
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