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1911 - 1931 Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Daulat Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, KCSI (1.1.1920). b. at Jodhpur, 12th May 1875, eldest son of Maharaj Shri Bhupal Singhji Sahib of Jodhpur, educ. Nobles' High Sch., Jodhpur and Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Cmsnd into the Jodhpur State Forces, and served as a sqd cdr with the Jodhpur Risala in the Tirah campaign 1897-1898, and Boxer Rebellion in China 1900, Military Sec to the Maharaja of Idar and MSC Idar 1902-1911. Attended the Coronation of the King-Emperor Edward VII and Queen-Empress Alexandra in London in 1902, and the Coronation of the King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary in 1911. Adopted by his paternal uncle, Maharaja Sir Pratap Singhji, as his son and successor and invested with the title of Yuvraj Shri Maharajkumar Sahib, 1902. Succeeded on the abdication of his adopted father, May 1911. Installed on the gadi at Himmatnagar, 21st July 1911. Hon ADC to the Prince of Wales (later the King-Emperor George V) 1902, Hon. Maj British Army 15/10/1914, served in the Great War in Egypt and the Middle East 1914-1918, prom Hon Lieut-Col 1/1/1918, Col-in-Chief Idar ‘Sir Pratap’ Infantry 15/2/1926. Revd: India medal (with clasps Punjab Frontier 1897/8 & Tirah 1897/8), China War (1900), Coron (1902), Delhi Durbar silver (1903), Delhi Durbar gold (1911), 1914 Star, British War (1918), and Allied Victory (1918), medals. m. (first) H.H. Shri Bhatianji Maharaniji Poongalianiji Yash Kanwarji Maji Sahiba (d. at Jodhpur, 18th January 1927), daughter of Rao Shri Guman Singh, of Sattasar, in Bikaner. m. (second) H.H. Veerpuriji Rani Chhattra Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Prithvi Singhji, of Jalore, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (third) 1916, H.H. Chawadiji Rani Udai Kanwarji Sahiba (d. 16th June 1924), daughter of Thakur Shri Pratap Singh, of Sabalwad, in Idar. m. (fourth) H.H. Chawadiji Rani Khuman Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Pratap Singhji, of Chawda, in Idar. m. (fifth) H.H. Bhatianiji Rani Sigaar Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Badan Singhji, of Jhakhan, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (sixth) 1916, H.H. Chawadiji Rani Deep Kanwarji Sahiba (d. 1917), daughter of Kumar Shri Mool Singh, of Sabalwad, sometime Private Sec. to the Maharaja. m. (seventh) 1919, H.H. Chawadiji Rani Jash Kanwarji Sahiba (d. 1943), daughter of Kumar Shri Nahar Singhji, of Sabalwad, in Idar. m. (eighth) H.H. Bhatianiji Rani Banney Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Mohabhat Singhji, of Bhutia, in Idar. m. (ninth) 1919, H.H. Bhstianiji Rani Kishan Kunwar Sahiba (d. 12th May 1921), daughter of the Thakur of Jakara, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (tenth) H.H. Vaghelji Rani Har Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Amarsinghji Vaghela, of Kheroj, in Danta. m. (a) Paswan Shri Vanuji Sahib. He d. at the Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay, 14th April 1931, having had issue, four sons and two daughters:
Maharaja Shri Sir Daulatsinhji had further issue by his paswan, Vanuji, three sons:
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1931 - 1960 Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Himmat Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar. b. at Jodhpur, 2nd September 1899, eldest son of Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Partabsinghji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, KCSI, by his first wife, H.H. Shri Bhatianji Maharaniji Poongalianiji Yash Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Attended the Coronation of the King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary, at Westminster Abbey, in London, and served as Page-of-Honour to the King-Emperor at the Delhi Coronation Durbar in 1911. Succeeded on the death of his father, 14th April 1931. Installed on the gadi at Himmatnagar, 11th July 1931. Merged his state with Bombay, 10th June 1948. Col-in-Chief Idar ‘Sir Pratap’ Infantry 1931-1954. An outstanding all-round sportsman, hunting, horse-racing, polo, tent-pegging and pig-sticking, cricket and football being his specialities. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver (1911), Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937) and Indian Independence (1948) medals, the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). m. (first) at Khandela House, Jaipur, 1908, H.H. Bada Maharaniji Shri Jawahar Kunwarba Sahiba (d. 2nd October 1981), eldest daughter of Raja Shri Hamir Singhji, Raja of Khandela, in Jaipur, by his first wife, Shri Mertaniji Rani Sahiba. m. (second) at Fir Clump, Mussoorie, 11th June 1913, H.H. Ponwarji Rani Shri Tej Kunwar Deviji Sahiba (d. 1931/1932), third daughter of H.H. Raja Sir Kirti Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal, KCSI, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Nepali Rajya Lakshmi Devi, KIH, eldest daughter of Commanding-General Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Padma Jang Bahadur Rana, sometime senior commanding general Western command of Nepal. m. (third) at Jaipur, 1916, H.H. Chawadiji Rani Shri Megh Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shri Naharsingh, Thakur of Sabalwad, in Idar. m. (a) ca 1934, Begum Feroza Dulhan Sahiba [Begam Shri Paswanji Sahiba of Idar] (b. at Bombay, 20th September 1906. m. at Bombay, 1949, as his second wife, Captain Stanley Johnstone Thomson, CIE, RIN, and d. at Knightsbridge, London, 10th January 2001), Dir Ferson Investment Co Ltd until 1968, widow of Sikander Jah, Nawabzada Muhammad Habibu’llah Khan Bahadur, Birjis Dulha Sahib, of Bhopal, and daughter of D. Wadia, a Parsi gentleman from Bombay. He d. 24th November 1960, having had issue, two sons:
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1960 - [1992] H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Daljit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar. b. at Himmatnagar, 10th July 1917, elder son of Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Himmat Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, by his first wife, H.H. Bada Maharani Shri Jawahar Kunwar Sahiba, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. A successful competition pilot who won the Wakefied Trophy for aerobatics and the Speedoline Trophy for instrument flying at Karachi in 1938. Hon Pilot Instructor RIAF at Bombay and Madras 1940-1941, served in WW2 1940-1945, Presdt Sardar Court and Superintendent of the Court of Wards 1941-1947, Chief Minister of Idar 1947-1948. Succeeded on the death of his father, 24th November 1960. MLA for Idar in the Bombay state assembly 1951-1957, MLA for Himmatnagar in the Gujarat state assembly 1967-1971. The GOI amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a "ruler" and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28th December 1971. A successful competition flyer who won the Wakefied Trophy for aerobatics and the Speedoline Trophy for instrument flying at Karachi in 1938. Mbr Aero Club of India. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron (1937) medals. m. at Jamnagar, 29th January 1936, H.H. Maharani Shri Vraj Kunverba Sahiba Rajkumari Ba Shri Manhar Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Shri Mohansinhji Jivansinhji Sahib, of Nawanagar, by his wife, Rani Shri Nand Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Babubha Sahib, of Dudhrej. He d. at Bombay, 17th May 1992, having had issue, an only son:
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[1992] H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Rajendra Singhji Daljit Singhji Sahib Bahadur [Rajendra Singh Idar], Maharaja of Idar. b. 25th September 1938, only son of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Daljit Singhji Himmat Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Ba Shri Vraj Kunverba Sahiba, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Contested the Sabarkantha constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha elections. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Idar, 17th May 1992. A prominent champion racehorse owner in India. Proprietor of the Pratap Stud Farm (Himmatnagar), Mbr Indian Assoc of Equine Practitioners, and Royal Western India Turf Club (Bombay). Trustee Maharaja Daljitsinhji Trust, etc. m. 20th February 1960, H.H. Maharani Shri Prakash Kumari Sahiba (b. October 1941), daughter of H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Vikramsinhji Bhojrajsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Gondal, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Nayan Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Rajadhiraj Shri Keshri Singhji, of Achrol, in Jaipur. He has issue, an only daughter:
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