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1881 - 1911 H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Parama-Projjwala-Nepal-Tara Mahadhipati Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Prithvi Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal. b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 8^th August 1875, eldest surviving son of General H.H. Crown Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvarajadhiraj) Trailokya Bir Bikram Shah Deva, by his second wife, Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Kancha Maharani Lalita Rajya Lakshmi Devi, sometime Regent of Nepal, educ. privately. Became Heir Presumptive with the title of at Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Naba Yuvaraj at birth 8^th August 1875, becaming Heir Apparent with the title of Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvaraj on the death of his father, 30^th March 1878. Succeeded his grandfather, 17^th May 1881. Crowned at the Nyasal Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 1^st December 1881. Reigned under the regency of his mother, until he came of age and the regency was terminated, 8^th August 1893. Founded the Most Puissant Order of the Gurkha Right Hand (Gorkha-Dakshina Bahu) in 1895. m. (first) at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1886, H.H. Svasti Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sriman Maharajadhiraja Patta Rajninam Jetha Bada Maharani Revati Raman Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shahanam Sada Saubhajnabatinam (b. at Kangra, Punjab, 1877; d. at Aryaghat Brahmanal, Pashupatinath, 1926), presviously styled Ratna Divyeshwari Devi, Regent for her step son 11^th December 1911, a Rajput princess from Kangra, Punjab. m. (second) at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, April 1886, H.M. Svasti Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sriman Maharajadhiraja Patta Rajninam Mahila Bada Maharani Lakshmi Divyeshwari Devi Shahanam Sada Saubhajnabatinam (b. 1875; d. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1933), another Rajput princess from Kangra, Punjab. m. (third) at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1889, H.M. Svasti Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sriman Maharajadhiraja Patta Rajninam Sahila Bada Maharani Kirti Divyeshwari Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shahanam Sada Saubhajnabatinam (b. at Talo Narayanhiti Durbar, Katmandu, 1882; d. at at Aryaghat Brahmanal, Pashupatinath, 1923), elder daughter of Commanding-General H.H. Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, T’ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCSI, by his second wife, Sri Jin Kanacha Bada Maharani Tope Kumari Devi. m. (fourth) at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1888, H.H. Svasti Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sriman Maharajadhiraja Patta Rajninam Kanchi Bada Maharani Durga Divyeshwari Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shahanam Sada Saubhajnabatinam (b. at Talo Narayanhiti Durbar, Katmandu, 1883; d. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1902), second daughter of Commanding-General H.H. Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, T’ung-ling-pin-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang-hsieng, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCSI, by his second wife, Sri Sri Sri Jin Kanacha Bada Maharani Tope Kumari Devi. m. (a) at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1887, Jethi Thakuri Rani Sahib, daughter of Captain Sahadev Raj Shahi, by his second wife, Bodh Kumari, apparently a Gharti Chettri (GC). m. (b) Sano Thakuri Maharani Sahib. He d. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 11^th December 1911, having had issue, two sons and four daughters:

1) H.M. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, King of Nepal (s/o Mahila Bada Maharani Lakshmi Divyeshwari) - see below.
2) A s/o Kanchi Bada Maharani Durga Divyeshwari, who d. in infancy. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
1) H.R.H. Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Lakshmi Rajya Lakshmi Devi [H.R.H. Princess Lakshmi Rana]. b. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 11^th August 1895, educ. privately. m. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 20^th April 1904, as his first wife (sep. 1941), Field Marshal H.H. Ojaswi-Rajanya, Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Om-Ram-Patta Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Sir Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GBE (b. at Thapathali, 8^th January 1892; d. at Katmandu, 7^th June 1964), third son of Field Marshal H.H. Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, T'ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, sometime Prime Minister and Supreme C-in-C of Nepal, by his first wife, H.H. Bada Maharani Chandra Loka Bhakta Lakshmi Devi. She d. at Katmandu, 4^th September 1954, having had issue, one son and two daughters - see Nepal (Lambjang and Kaski).
2) H.R.H. Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Rama Rajya Lakshmi Devi [H.R.H. Princess Rama Rana]. b. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1^st March 1899, educ. privately. m. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, May 1906, Commanding-General Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Om-Ram-Patta Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Sir Singha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, KBE (b. at Singha Durbar Palace, Katmandu, 23^rd December 1893; d. 197x), fourth son of Field Marshal H.H. Svast Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, T'ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, sometime Prime Minister and Supreme C-in-C of Nepal, by his first wife, H.H. Bada Maharani Chandra Loka Bhakta Lakshmi Devi. She d. at Katmandu, 1977, having had issue, one son and one daughter - see Nepal (Lambjang and Kaski).
3) H.R.H. Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Tara Rajya Lakshmi Devi [H.R.H. Princess Tara Rana]. b. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, December 1901, educ. privately. m. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, November 1909, Commanding-General Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Om-Ram-Patta Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Sir Krishna Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, KCSI, KBE (b. at Singha Durbar Palace, Katmandu, 28^th February 1900; d. at Bangalore, India, 19^th May 1977), fifth son of Field Marshal H.H. Svast Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, T’ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski,GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, sometime Prime Minister and Supreme C-in-C of Nepal, by his first wife, H.H. Bada Maharani Chandra Loka Bhakta Lakshmi Devi. She d. at Katmandu, 25^th January 1982, having had issue, two sons and one daughter - see Nepal (Lambjang and Kaski). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
4) H.R.H. Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Suman Rajya Lakshmi Devi [H.R.H. Princess Shahanshaha Rana]. b. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, June 1908 (d/o Mahila Bada Maharani Lakshmi Divyeshwari) , educ. privately. m. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1932, Lieutenant-General Prasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Sur Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (d.s.p.m. at Katmandu, 1968), third son of General Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Gahendra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. She had issue, an only daughter - see Nepal (Lambjang and Kaski).

Maharajadhiraja Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah, also had further natural issue

2) Sri Sahibju Sagar Bir Bikram Jung Bahadur Shah (c). He d. before 1923.
5) Rajkumari Lirendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi [Sri Rani Lirendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi Rana] [Puku Maharani]. m. General Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara, Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Ananda Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, sometime Mbr Council of Royal Advisers, youngest son of Commanding-General H.E. Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, T’ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCSI, sometime Prime Minister and Supreme C-in-C of Nepal. She had issue – see Nepal (Lambjang and Kaski).
6) Rajkumari Yuva Rajya Lakshmi Devi [Sri Rani Yuva Rajya Lakshmi Devi Rana] [Bunu Maharani]. b. at Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, October 1896 (d/o Jethi Thakuri Rani). m. at Narayanhiti Palace, Katmandu, November 1906, as his first wife, Lieutenant-General Pradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Prasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Beda Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana (b. at Gyaneshwor Palace, 21st May 1887; d. from pneumonia, 26th November 1928), sometime Cdr Shri Shamsher Btn, second son of General Dambar Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana [Sano Maila], sometime ADC General, by his first wife, Sri Rani Indra Rajya Lakshmi. She had issue, three sons and one daughter – see Nepal (Lambjang and Kaski).
7) Rajkumari ... Devi [Nepu Maharani]. m. Major-General Kunwar Badri Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (c) (b. 1908), natural son of Field Marshal H.H. Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, T’ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, sometime Prime Minister and C-in-C of Nepal, by Sri Rani Roshan Patti. She had issue, one son – see Nepal (Lambjang and Kaski).
8) Rajkumari Tek Kumari Devi [Sri Rani Tek Kumari Devi Rana] [Baba Maharani]. m. Major-General Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Prakash Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (c), sometime Governor of Eastern Nepal, natural son of Field Marshal H.H. Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Bhim Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, T’ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCSI, GCMG, KCVO, sometime Prime Minister and C-in-C of Nepal, by Gunjan [Gunjen] Maharani. She had issue, one son – see Nepal (Lambjang and Kaski).

9) Rajkumari Guna Rajya Lakshmi Devi (d/o Sano Maharani, a Thakuri). m. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 1912, Sri Sri Sri Rajkumar Chhatra Bikram Shah [Bhanja Raja], only son of Sri Sri Sri Raja Dambar Dhwaj Shah, Raja of Bajura, by his wife, H.H. Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvarajkumari) Prana Rajya Lakshmi, daughter of General H.H. Crown Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Walet Maharaj) Trailokya Bir Bikram Shah Deva. She had issue, a daughter – see Nepal-Vassals (Bajura).

1911 - 1950 H.M. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Parama-Ojaswi-Rajanya Parama-Projjwala-Nepal-Tara Parama-Pavitra-Om-Ram-Patta Parama-Jyotirmaya-Subikhyata-Tri-Shakti-Patta Parama-Suprasiddha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, King of Nepal (first time) - see below.

1950 - 1951 H.M. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Parama-Projjwala-Nepal-Tara Parama-Pavitra-Om-Ram-Patta Parama-Jyotirmaya-Subikhyata-Tri-Shakti-Patta Parama-Suprasiddha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Gyanendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, King of Nepal (first time) - see below.

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