1831 - 1900 H.H.
Maharaja Rana Shri Vikramatji Khimojiraj Sahib, Rana
Sahib of Porbandar. b. at the Darbargadh,
Porbandar, 1st April 1819, as Bhojirajji, only
son of H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Khimojiraj Haloji Sahib,
Rana Sahib of Porbandar, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Ba
Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahiba, sometime Rani Regent of
Porbandar, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death
of his father, 20th June 1831 and ascended thegadi on the same day, at the Darbargadh,
Porbandar. Reigned under the Regency of his mother until
her death in 1841. Assumed full ruling powers in 1841.
Entrusted the management of state affairs to his son and
went on an extensive tour of India in 1863. The
administration having deteriorated due to neglect, the
status of Porbandar was degraded from a first-class to a
third-class state in 1869, and the administration taken
over by the Bombay government in 1886.Received a sanad
of adoption, 23rd June 1890. m.(first)
at the Diwankhana, Dhrangadhra, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Bonjiba
Kunverba Sahiba, sixth daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant
Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Amarsinhji
Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Raj Sahib of
Dhrangadhra, by his fifth wife, H.H. Raniji Bai Shri Raba
Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Desaji Sahib
Jadeja, Thakore Sahib of Malia. m.(second)
at Sarodar, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Bairaj Kunverba Sahiba,
daughter of Kumar Shri Raghoji Jasoji [Radhubha] Sahib,
of Sarodar in Nawanagar State. He d. at the Daria
Rajmahal Palace, Porbandar, 21st April 1900,
having had issue, five sons:
1) A son. b. to Bonjiba Kunverba, d. young.
2)
Another son b. to Bonjiba Kunverba, d.
young.
3) Patvi
Namdar Kumar Shri Madhavsinhji Vikramatji Sahib (s/o
Bairaj Kunverba). Entrusted with the management
of the state by his father in 1863, but fell
under the influence of a rogue, by the name of
Lakshman, neglected state affairs and took up
evil ways. m.(first) Ba Shri
Majirajba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri
Jethaji Raghoji alias Jethibha Sahib, of
Dabhasang in Nawanagar State. m.(second)
a daughter of Kumar Shri Wajesinhji Jadeja, of
Sajanpur in Morvi State. m.(third)
Ba Shri Majirajba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of
Thakore Shri Keshrisinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of
Sayla. He d.v.p. at
Porbandar, 29th December 1868, having
had issue, an only son:
4) Kumar
Shri Pratapsinhji Vikramatji Sahib, of Adatiana (s/o
Bairaj Kunverba). He d.s.p.
1873.
5) Kumar
Shri Hamirsinhji Vikramatji Sahib, of Bapodar (s/o
Bairaj Kunverba).He had issue, one son:
a)
Kumar Shri Vajesinhji Hamirsinhji Jethwa.b. 1874, educ. privately.He had issue, one son:
i)
Kumar Shri Dadubha Vajesinhji
Jethwa.
1) H.H.
Jethwaji Rani Ba Shri Kesaba Kunverba Sahiba. m.
as his third wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza
Maharao Shri Pragmalsinhji [Pragmalji II] Sahib
Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, GCSI (b. at the
Palace, Bhuj, January 1839; d. there, 19th
December 1875), son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza
Maharao Shri Daisulji II Sinhji Sahib Bahadur,
Rao of Cutch, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Ba
Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahiba, third daughter of
H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar
Maharana Shri Raj Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib
Bahadur, Maharana Raj Saheb of Dhrangadhra - see India
(Cutch).
2) H.H.
Jethwaji Rani Ba Shri Faiba Kunverba Sahiba (d/o
Bairaj Kunverba). m. as his fourth wife,
H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri
Pragmalsinhji [Pragmalji II] Sahib Bahadur, Rao
of Cutch, GCSI (b. at the Palace, Bhuj,
January 1839; d. there, 19th
December 1875), son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza
Maharao Shri Daisulji II Sinhji Sahib Bahadur,
Rao of Cutch, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Ba
Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahiba, third daughter of
H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar
Maharana Shri Raj Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib
Bahadur, Maharana Raj Saheb of Dhrangadhra - see India
(Cutch).
1900 - 1908 H.H. Maharaja Rana
Shri Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rana Sahib of
Porbandar. b. at the Darbargadh, Porbandar, 26th
December 1867, son of Patvi Namdar Kumar Shri
Madhavsinhji Vikramatji Sahib, by his second wife, educ.
Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Presdt. Porbandar School Brd., and
a 3rd class Magistrate. Toured India, Ceylon,
Malaya and Australia and served within the state PWD,
Horse-breeding, Education and Revenue departments before
his accession. Succeeded on the death of his grandfather,
21st April 1900. Installed on the gadi,
at the Darbargadh, Porbandar, 15th September
1900, when Porbandar was restored to its position as a
First class state. Attended the Coronation Durbar at
Delhi in 1903. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medal
(1903). m.(first) H.H. Maharani Ba Shri
Ganga Swarup Kunverba Sahiba. m.(second)
H.H. Maharani Ba Shri Majirajba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter
of Jadeja Shri Amarsinhji Kaloji Sahib, Talukdar of
Shahpur. m.(third) at Bhavnagar, 189x,
H.H. Maharani Bama Sahib Ramba Kunverba Sahiba (b.
at Bhavnagar, 14th April 1876; d. at
Porbandar, November 1942), eldest daughter of H.H.
Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Takhtsinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib,
Thakore Sahib of Bhavnagar, GCSI, by his second wife,
H.H. Maharani Bai Shri Naniba Kunverba Sahiba. m.(fourth) H.H. Maharani Ba Shri Sunderba Kunverba
Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Karansinhji Vajirajji
Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lakhthar, CSI. He d. at
the Daria Rajmahal Palace, Porbandar, 10th
December 1908, having had issue, an only son:
1) H.H.
Maharaja Rana Shri Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib,
Rana Sahib of Porbandar - see below.
1908 - [1979]
Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Rana Sahib of Porbandar, KCSI (3.6.1929). b. at the Daria Rajmahal Palace, Porbandar, 30th June 1901, only son of H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rana Sahib of Porbandar, by his third wife, H.H. Maharani Bama Sahib Ramba Kunverba Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Succeeded on the death of his father, 10th December 1908. Installed on the gadi at the Huzoor Palace, Porbandar, 11th December 1908. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 26th January 1920. Granted the hereditary territorial title of Maharaja, in recognition of his services during the Great War, 1st January 1918. Captain of the first All-India Cricket team to tour England 1931-1932. Cmsnd as Hon Capt British Army 4/7/1941, served in WWII 1941-1945, prom Hon Maj 15/8/1945, and Hon Lieut-Col 15/10/1946. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, 15th August 1947. Merged his state into the United State of Kathiawad, 15th February 1948. The GOI amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a “ruler” and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28th December 1971. Musician, painter and writer. Author of “From the Flow of Life” (1967), “India's Problems. Reflections of an ex-Ruler” (1970), “International Solidarity” (1975), etc. Joint composer of the “Oriental Moon” waltz (1930). Mbr The Roshanara Club (Delhi), Maconoche Club (Porbandar), British Sportsmen’s Club (Lond) etc. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medal (1911), Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937) and Indian Independence (1947) medals. m.(first) at Limbdi, 5th February 1920, H.H. Rani Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahib, MBE (c 1.1.1919) (b. at Jamnagar, 1898; d. at Porbandar, 26th October 1943), rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937) medals, eldest daughter of Colonel H.H. Thakore Sahib Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Jasvatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, H.H. Thakorani Bai Shri Balubha Sahib, daughter of Shri Jetiji Singh, of Panshasara, in Nawanagar state. m. (second) 20th November 1954, H.H. Maharani Shri Anantkunverba Sahib (b. at Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales, 25th March 1911; d. at Hammersmith, London, 5th December 1989, crem. at Golders Green Crematorium), née Annie [Annette] G. Job, former wife of Annesley E. A. de Silva, of Colombo, Ceylon. He d. at Anant Niwas, Khambala, 5th November 1979, having adopted the son of Rana Shri Shivsinhji Motiji Sahib Jethwa, of Shrinagar, as his son and successor:
1) Patvi Namdar Maharajkumar Shri Udaybhansinhji Natwarsinhji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Porbandar. b. at Shrinagar, 6th October 1910, educ. Girassia Coll, Gondal, Bombay Univ (BA), and Govt Agricultural Coll, Poona (B.Ag. 1932). Preventive Officer Bombay Port Trust and Customs Dept. Adopted by Maharaja Rana Shri Natwarsinhji, 12th June 1941. Presdt National Co-operative Union of India (NCUI). Chair Saurashtra Co-operative Land Mortgage Bank Ltd, Gujarat State Land Mortgage Bank, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Ltd (IFFCO) 1968-1973, All India Central Land Development Bank’s Co-operative Union, Ministry of Agriculture Expert Cttee on Multi-State Co-operative Societies Legislation 1971-1973. Mbr NCDC Functional Ctte on Co-operative Agricultural Credit 1966, Reserve Bank of India Cttee on Co-operative Land Development Banks, The Roshanara Club (Delhi), Maconoche Club (Porbandar), etc. Rcvd: Padma Shri award (26.2.1971). m. 3rd July 1941, Yuvrani Shri Premlkumari Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Thakore Sahib Shri Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, by his wife, H.H. Thakurani Baiji Lal Shri Nand Kunverba Sahiba, eldest daughter of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharajaji Sir Keshrisinhji Jowansinghji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, KCSI. He d.v.p. from a heart condition, at Bombay, July 1973.
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