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The Gaekwad Dynasty

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1875 - 1939 H.H. Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Shrimant Maharaja Sir Sayajirao GaekwadIII, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, GCSI (15.2. 1887), GCIE (1.1.1919). b. at Kavlana, 10^thMarch 1863 as Shrimant Gopalrao Gaekwad, second son of Meherban Shrimant Kashirao Bhikajirao [Dada Sahib] Gaekwad, by his wife Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ummabai Sahib, educ. Maharaja’s Sch, Baroda. Selected by the GOI as successor to Maharaja Malharrao Gaekwad, 25^thMay 1875. Adopted by Maharani Jamna Bai, widow of Maharaja Sayajirao, 27^thMay and ascended the gadi at Sarkarwada Palace, Baroda, 16^th June 1875. Granted the title of Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, 29^thDecember 1876. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, in a shamina at Nazar Bagh, Baroda, 28^th December 1881. Attended the Delhi Durbars of 1877, 1903, 1911 and Coronation of the King-Emperor George VI and Queen-Empress Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey in London 1937. Represented India at the Imperial Conference in London 1937. General-in-chief Baroda State Forces. Colonel-in-Chief Baroda Lancers. Author “From Caesar to Sultan”, “Famine Notes”, “Speeches”, and “Selected Letters”. Chancellor Benares Hindu Univ. Presdt World Fellowship of Faiths (Chicago 1933). Patron Baroda Art Gallery, Baroda Art Sch, Baroda Music Festival, Sanskrit Acad, Gandhava Natak Mandali, Baroda Coll 1881-1939, Silver Jubilee Science Inst 1926-1939, etc. Mbr Western India Turf Club, Poona Club, Willingdon Sports Club, etc. Hon. LL.D. Benares Hindu Univ (1924). Rcvd: Prince of Wales’s gold medal (1875), KIH gold medal (1877) and Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 and 1911), George V Silver Jubilee (1935) and George VI Coron (1937) medals, and a DGBStJ (20.5.1932). m. (first) at Nazar Bagh Palace, Baroda, 6^th January 1880, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Chimnabai I Sahib Gaekwad (b. at Tanjore, 1864; d. at Baroda, 7^th May 1884), educ. Kusum Vilas Ladies Sch, Baroda, née Shrimant Lakshmibai Mohite, eldest adopted daughter and niece by marriage of H.H. Srimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Chiranjiva Vijaya Mohana Muktamba Bai Ammani Raje Sahiba Chhatrapati Maharaj, Princess of Tanjore, CI, and daughter of Shrimant Sardar Haibat Rao Sahib Chavan Mohite [Daji Sahib], Amirrao, of Tanjore, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Nagamma Bai Sahib Mohite, daughter of Sri Abaji Rao Ghatge, Serjirao, of Tanjore. m. (second) at Nazar Bagh Palace, Baroda, 28^th December 1885, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Chimnabai II Sahib Gaekwad, CI (2.8.1892) (b. 1872; d. at Bombay, 23^rdAugust 1958), author of “The Poisition of Women in Indian Life” (1911), etc, rcvd: George V Silver Jubilee (1935), George VI Coron (1937), Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1936) and Accession (1939) medals, née Shrimant Gajrabai Ghatge, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Bajirao Amritrao Ghatge [Mama Sahib], Sarjerao, of Dewas senior. He d. at Gopal Bhavan, Malabar Hill, Bombay, 6^th February 1939, having had issue, four sons and three daughters:

1) Lieutenant-Colonel Shrimant Yuvaraj Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad, Yuvaraj Sahib of Baroda. b. at Moti Bagh Palace, Makarpura, 3^rdAugust 1883 (s/o Lakshmi Bai), educ. Baroda Royal Sch, Bombay Univ and Balliol Coll, Oxford. Hon Lt-Col Baroda Lancers, ADC to his father. Attended the Delhi Durbar 1911. Master of Tyrrell Leith Lodge No 43 (Baroda) of Freemasons. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medals (1903 & 1911). m. at Baroda, 4^th February 1904, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yuvarajni Padmavatidevi Raje Gaekwad (d. at Baroda, 11^th November 1919), daughter of Shrimant Ramchandrarao Jagdeorao Naik Nimbalkar, of Phaltan. He d.v.p.
at Baroda, 14^th September 1908, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
- a) H.H. Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Shrimant Maharaja Sir Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda - see below.
- a) Shrimant Yuvarajkumari Indumatidevi Gaekwad [H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Tarabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, of Kolhapur]. b. at Baroda, 24^th June 1904, educ. Motibag Prince's Sch, Baroda, and Bentley Priory Girl's Sch, Harrow, Mdsx. Regent of Kolhapur 13^th July 1942 to 31^st March 1947. Rcvd: George V Silver Jubilee (1935), George VI Coron (1937), Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1936), and Accession (1939) medals. m. at Baroda, 1^st April 1918, as his first wife, Colonel H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram II Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE (b. at Kolhapur, 30^th July 1897; d.s.p.m. at Shivatirth Palace, Bombay, 26^th November 1940), eldest son of Colonel H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Sir Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, by his wife H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Lakshmibai Sahib Maharaj, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Gunajirao Khanvalkar, of Baroda, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Sahiba. She d.s.p. at Kolhapur, having adopted a son - India (Kolhapur).
- b) Shrimant Yuvarajkumari Lakshmidevi Gaekwad [H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Parvatibai Raje Bhonsle, of Savantwadi]. b. at Baroda, 1^st May 1907, educ. Motibag Prince's Sch, Baroda, and Bentley Priory Girl's Sch, Harrow, Mdsx. Regent of Savantwadi, 4^th July 1937 to 2^nd May 1947. Rcvd: George VI Coron (1937), Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1936), and Accession (1939) medals. m. at Baroda, 30^th April 1922, Major H.H. Raja Shrimant Sir Khem Sawant V Bhonsle Bahadur [Bapu Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, KCSI (b. at Sawantwadi, 20^th August 1897; d. at Wanawadi Military Hospital, Poona, 4^th July 1937), only son of H.H. Raja Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, by his first wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Jankibai Raje Bhonsle,daughter of Shrimant Ganpatrao Sadojirao Jadhorao, Desai of Raibog. She d. at Belgaum, 1961, having had issue, one son and three daughters - see India (Savantwadi).
2) Shrimant Maharajkumar Jaisinghrao Gaekwad. b. at Ootacamund, 12^th May 1888 (s/o Chimnabai II), educ. Motibag Prince's Sch, Baroda, Harrow Sch, Mdsx, and Harvard Univ, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. MEC. m. at Baroda, 27^th February 1913, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharajkumari Shakuntala Raje Gaekwad. He d.s.p. at Flushing, the Netherlands, 27^th August 1923. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Shrimant Maharajkumar Shivajirao Gaekwad. b. at Laxmi Vilas, Baroda, 31^st July 1890 (s/o Chimnabai II), educ. Motibag Princes Sch and Baroda High Sch, Baroda, St Xavier's Coll, Bombay, Deccan Coll, Poona, Baroda Coll, Baroda (BA) and Christ Church, Oxford. m. at Baroda, 18^th December 1913, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharajkumari Kamaladevibai Gaekwad, daughter of Sardar Kadam. He d. from pneumonia at Baroda, 24^th November 1919, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:

a) Captain Shrimant Maharajkumar Udaysinhrao Shivajirao Gaekwad. b. at Baroda, 9^th January 1915, educ. Motibag Prince's Sch, Baroda High Sch, and Baroda Coll, Baroda (BA 1936), Deccan Coll, Poona, Jesus Coll, Cambridge, and Middle Temple, London. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut IA 1944, attached Mahratta Light Infantry, served in WW2 1944-1946, ADC to the Maharaja of Baroda. Rcvd: George V Silver Jubilee (1935), George VI Coron (1937), 39/45 & Burma stars, British War, and India Service(1945), Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1936), and Accession (1939) medals, etc. m. at Bombay, 20^th April 1942, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sharda Raje Gaekwad, née Shrimant Shushuladevi Patankar. He d. at Baroda, 11^th August 1960, having had issue, an only daughter:
- i) Shrimant Rajkumari Urwala Raje Gaekwad. b. 1946. m. 1968, Kumar Sri Jai Bikram Shah (b. 1943), second son of Maharajkumar Sri Balendra Bikram Shah [Balendu Shah], by his wife, Sri Rani Prabha Rajya Lakshmi, daughter of Lieutenant-General Tunga Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, of Nepal. She had issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Tehri Garhwal).
b) Lieutenant-Colonel Shrimant Maharajkumar Khanderao Shivajirao Gaekwad. b. at Baroda, 29^th August 1916, educ. Motibag Princes Sch, Baroda High Sch, and Baroda Coll, Baroda, and Jesus Coll, Cambridge, and IMA Dehra Dun. First class cricketer 1934-1943, cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut IA 15/101943, attached 18^th King Edward VII's Own Cavalry, served in WW2 1943-1945, prom actg Lieut and adjutant, prom actg Capt 1944, prom Lieut-Col Baroda State Forces 1945, Military Sec and ADC to the Maharaja of Baroda, Dir Forbes, Forbes & Campbell (Bombay) 1950-1991. Mbr Willingdon Sports (Bombay), Fenners (Cambridge) Clubs, etc. Rcvd: 39/45 & Africa stars, British War and India Service (1945), Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1936), and Accession (1939) medals. m. at Gopal Bhavan, Bombay, 1942, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharajkumari Mohini Raje Gaekwad (b. at Kolhapur, 9^th August 1920), daughter Meherban Shrimant Rajamanya Rajashri Sir Piraji Rao [Bapu Sahib] Ghatge, Sarjerao, Hindu Rao, Vazarat, Ma-ab, 5^th Chief of Kagal (Senior), KBE, CSI, CIE. He d. at Kamal Mahal, Bombay, 26^th October 1991, having had issue, two sons:

i) Shrimant Rajkumar Sayajirao Khanderao Gaekwad. b. at Jath House, Poona, 6^th April 1947, educ. at the Doon Sch, Dehra Dun, and St. Xavier’s Coll, Bombay (BA). Employed with Forbes, Forbes, Campbell & Co Ltd 1971-1977. m. 23^rd March 1972, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Inderjeet Kaur (b. at Patiala, 3^rd October 1948), educ. (BA), founder and proprietor of Iron Art, Bangalore, daughter of Sardar Dayal Singh Gill, of Dera Dun and Patiala. He d. in France, 7^th May 1985, having had issue, two daughters:
- (1) Priya Gaekwar. b. at Bangalore, 6^th March 1973, educ. St Margaret's Sch, Watford, Herts, and The Inchbald Sch of Design, London. Interior designer with Dubash Interiors in Bombay, MD Design Spring, Bangalore 2004-2005, and Head Interior Designer for Bijoy Jain & Assocs since 2005.
- (1) Anjali Gaekwar. b. at Bombay, 15^th March 1979, educ. Cathedral and John Connon Sch, Bombay, St Margaret’s Sch, Watford, Herts, and Mallaya Aditi International Sch, Bangalore. Employed with Lowe Lintas at Mumbai, Business Dvpt Mngr for Chateau Indage 2002-2004, Brand Mngr for Evian Mineral Water with Narangs Hospitality Services Pvt Ltd 2005-2008 and Brand Mngr for Estee Lauder companies in India since 2008.
ii) Shrimant Rajkumar Anandrao Khanderao Gaekwad. b. at Kolhapur, 28^th September 1948, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and Maharaja Sayajirao Univ, Baroda (BA). m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sangeeta Raje Sahib Gaekwad [Sangeeta Ghorpade Gaekwar] (b. at Kolhapur, 28^th July 1958), educ. St Mary’s High Sch, and Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (SNDT) Womens’ Univ, Bombay, daughter of Major Sardar Daulatrao Vishwasrao Ghorpade, of Dattawad, late Poona Horse, IA, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Vaijantimala Raje Sahib Ghorpade, only daughter of Meherban Shrimant Chiranjiva Rajashri Yeshwantrao Dattajirao Ghatge [Appa Sahib], Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal (Junior), Kolhapur. He had issue, two sons:

(1) Shrimant Shivajirao Anandrao Gaekwar. b. at Kolhapur, 21^st September 1983, educ. Scindia Sch, Gwalior, Pune Univ (B.Com. 2004), and Univ of Strathclyde, Scotland.
(2) Shrimant Udaysingh Anandrao Gaekwar. b. at Kolhapur, 3^rd December 1990, educ. Navrachana International Sch, and Maharaja Sayajirao Univ of Baroda. Golf enthusiast.

a) Shrimant Maharajkumari Nirmaladevi Gaekwad [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Nirmila Raje Sahib Bhonsle, Rani Sahib of Akalkot] b. at Baroda, 1^st December 1917, educ. Motibag Princes Sch, Baroda. MLA for North Sholapur in the Bombay state assembly 1951-1956 and Maharashtra 1956-1967, Parliamentary Sec to the Chief Minister 1952-1953, Chair Labour Welfare Brd 1953-1956, Deputy Minister for Education 1956. Rcvd: Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1936), and Accession(1939) medals. m. at the Baroda Estate, Bombay, 25^th April 1942, as his second wife, Meherban Shrimant Raja Vijayasinhrao Fatehsinhrao Raje Bhonsle, Raja of Akalkot (b. at Akalkot, 13^th December 1915; d.s.p. at Bombay, 10^th April 1952), eldest son of Captain Meherban Shrimant Raja Fatehsinhrao III Shahaji Raje Bhonsle, Raja of Akalkot, by his first wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Tarabai Raje Bhonsle, KIH, sometime Regent of Akalkot, second daughter of Meherban Shrimant Rajamanya Rajashri Sir Pirajirao [Bapu Sahib] Ghatge, Sarjerao, Hindurao, Vazarat, Ma-ab, 5^th Chief of Kagal (Senior), KBE, CSI, CIE. She d.s.p. at Bombay, 15^th January 1993 - India (Akalkot).

4) Lieutenant-Colonel Shrimant Maharajkumar Dhairyashilrao Gaekwad. b. at Laxmi Vilas, Baroda, 31^st August 1893 (s/o Chimna Bai), educ. Motibag Princes’ Sch, Baroda, Eastbourne Coll, Surrey, Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Baroda Coll, Baroda, and Officer Cadet Sch, Indore. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut British Army 1/12/1919, transf IA 1/2/1920, attached 11^th Lancers, IA, resig 18/4/1921, Hon Lieut-Col Baroda State Forces, ADC to his father. Master of Tyrrell Leith Lodge No 43 (Baroda) of Freemasons 1924. Rcvd: Raj Valabha gold medal (1922), Delhi Durbar silver (1911), Army GSM India with clasp (1920), George V Silver Jubilee (1935), George VI Coron (1937), Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1936), and Accession (1939) medals. m. at the Nazar Bagh Palace, Baroda, 16^th March 1922, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharajkumari Vimaladevi Gaekwad, née Shrimant Indira Raje Mahadik, rcvd: Coron. Medal (1937), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Sakroji Raje Mahadik, of Tarale, in the Satara dist, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gunwantabai Raje Mahadik, youngest daughter of Meherban Shrimant Maharaj Sambhajirao Yeshwantrao Puar [Aba Sahib], of Dhar. He was accidentally k. by a fall from his horse, at Calcutta, 5^th April 1940, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:
- a) Lieutenant-Colonel Shrimant Maharajkumar Ashok Raje Gaekwar. b. 17^th July 1924, educ. Motibag Princes’ Sch, Baroda, the Doon Sch, and IMA, Dehra Dun. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut IA, 17/3/1945 attached Duke of Connaught’s Own Lancers (Probyn’s Horse), prom Lieut 17/9/1945, served in WW2, ADC to the Maharaja of Baroda, Military Attache London, retd as Lt-Col. Mbr Delhi Gymkhana Club. Rcvd: 39/45 Star, British War, Defence, India Service (1945), Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1936), and Accession (1939) medals. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Devyani Raje Sahib Gaekwar, daughter of Maharaj Shri Kalikakumar Lakhdhiraji Sahib, of Kherada, in Morvi, by his wife, Rani Shri Kumid Kumari Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Narpatsinhji, of Rajpipla. He d.s.p. at Dhairya Prasad Palace, Baroda, 11^th February 1994.
- b) Shrimant Maharajkumar Nala Raje Gaekwar. b. 10^th September 1925, educ. Motibag Princes Sch, Baroda, and the Doon Sch, Dehra Dun. Rcvd: Baroda Diamond Jubilee (1936) and Accession(1939) medals. He d. 1975 (unm?).
- c) Shrimant Maharajkumar Vijitsinh Raje Gaekwar. b. 6^th August 1927, educ. Motibag Princes Sch, Baroda, and the Doon Sch, Dehra Dun. Rcvd: Baroda Diamond Jubilee (1936),and Accession(1939) medals. He d. unm. 1950.
- a) Shrimant Maharajkumari Usha Raje Gaekwar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Usha Raje Sahib Dafle, of Jath]. b. 14^th March 1923, educ. Motibag Princes Sch, Baroda. Rcvd: Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1936), and Accession(1939) medals. m. at Bombay, 12^thJune 1949, as his third wife, Lieutenant-Commander The Hon Meherban Shrimant Vijaysinghrao Ramrao Raje Sahib Dafle, Raja of Jath (b. 21^st July 1909; d. 10^th July 1998), eldest son of Meherban Shrimant Ramrao Amritrao Dafle, Desmukh of Jath by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhagirathibai Raje Sahib Dafle [Putlabai], daughter of Meherban Shrimant Shahaji III Raje Sahib Bhonsle, Raja of Akalkot. She d. 1986 - see India Non-salute (Jath).
- b) Shrimant Maharajkumari Durga Raje Gaekwar [Thakurani Shri Durgaraje Sahiba, of Lathi]. b. 21^st December 1928, educ. Motibag Princes Sch, Baroda. Rcvd: Baroda Diamond Jubilee (1936) and Accession(1939) medals. m. Thakore Shri Bhupendrasinhji Prahladsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lathi (b. 27^th November 1935), eldest son of Thakore Shri Prahladsinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lathi, by his wife, Thakurani Ba Shri Surya Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Meherban Dostan Thakore Shri Himatsinhji Muluji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Kotda Sangani. She d.s.p. 1988 - see India Non-salute (Lathi).
1) Shrimant Maharajkumari Bajubai Gaekwad. b. at Sakarwada Palace, Baroda, 14^th July 1881 (d/o Lakshmibai). She d. aged two years.
2) Shrimant Maharajkumari Putlabai Gaekwad. b. at Moti Bagh Palace, Makarpura, 4^th June 1882 (d/o Lakshmibai). She d. from injuries received from a fall from a palanquin, January 1885.
3) Shrimant Maharajkumari Indira Raje Gaekwad [H.H. Maharani Indiradevi, Maharani of Cooch-Behar] b. at Laxmi Vilas Palace, Baroda, 19^th February 1892 (d/o Chimnabai), educ. Motibag Princes Sch, Baroda, Temple Gore Sch, Eastbourne, and Baroda Coll, Baroda. Regent of Cooch-Behar and Presdt of the State Council 20^th December 1922 to 6^th April 1936. Rcvd: George V Silver Jubilee (1935), George VI Coron (1937), Cooch-Accession (1936), Cooch-Behar Silver Jubilee (1947), Jaipur Silver Jubilee (1947), Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1936), and Accession(1939) medals. m. at Paddington Registry Office (civil) and Buckingham Palace Hotel, London (relig.), 25^th August 1913, H.H. Sri Sri Maharaja Sir Jitendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur, Maharaja of Cooch-Behar, KCSI (b. in London, 20^th December 1886; d. at Cooch-Behar, 20^th December 1922), second son of Colonel H.H. Sri Sri Maharaja Sir Nripendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur, Maharaja of Cooch-Behar, GCIE, CB, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Sinitidevi, CI, eldest daughter of Babu Keshab Chandra Sen. She d. at Bombay, 6^th September 1968, having had issue, two sons and three daughters - see India (Cooch-Behar).

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