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1943 - 1950 Lieutenant-General H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sir Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCSI (1.1.1948), GCIE (1.1.1946), CVO (17.3.1922), Assoc. KStJ (22.11.1945). b. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 7th September 1902, eldest surviving son of General H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sir Ganga Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE, KCB, KIH, by his first wife, H.H. Maharani Ranawatiji Sri Vallabh Kunwarji Sahib, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Attended the Coronation of the King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary at Westminster Abbey in London 1911, Page-of-Honour to the King-Emperor at the Delhi Durbar 1911, Attended the Paris Peace Conference 1919, League of Nations at Geneva 1924, Chief Minister and Presdt State Council 9/9/1920-1925. Succeeded on the death of his father, 2nd February 1943. Ascended the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 13th February 1943. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India 7th August 1947. Merged his state into the United State of Greater Rajasthan on 30th March 1949. Founded the Vikram Badge (later the Order of the Vikram Star) 2nd February 1944, and the Order of the Sadul Star in November 1947. Cmsnd as Hon Lieut 7/8/1918, prom Hon Capt 1/1/1921, Hon ADC to the Prince of Wales during his Indian tour 1921-1922, Hon Lieut-Col 10/9/1943, served in WW2 in the Middle East and Persia 1943 and Burma 1944, prom Hon Maj-Gen 15/8/1945, and Hon Lieut-Gen IA 11/10/1946, Col 2nd Royal Lancers (Gardner's Horse), IA 14/12/1946-1950, Col-in-Chief Sadul Light Infantry, 13/2/1943 (Hon Capt 21/9/1917), and Col-in-Chief Ganga Risala (Bikaner Camel Corps), 13/2/1943. Vice-Patron Bombay Natural History Soc. Hon Life Mbr American Museum of Natural History (New York), and Soc for the Preservation of the Fauna of the Empire. Mbr Cricket Club of India, Willingdon Sports (Bombay), and Rajputana (Mount Abu) Clubs, etc. Rcvd: the Badge of Honour 1st class (30.10.1937), Delhi Durbar (1911), Prince of Wales's Visit Medal (1922), Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), 1939/45 and Burma stars, British War & India Service medals (1945), Sadul Singh Golden Jubilee (1937), Bikaner Accession (1943), and Indian Independence (1947) medals. m. at Rewa, 18th April 1922, as his only wife, H.H. Baghelji Maharani Sri Sudarshan Prasad Kumariji Sahiba (b. at Rewa, 5th September 1906; d. at Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner, 19th December 1971), rcvd: GC of the Order of the Star of Honour (30.10.1937), Sadul Singh Golden Jubilee (1937), and Accession (1943) medals, eldest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Samrajya Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Sir Venkatesh Raman Ramnjau Prasad Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, GCSI, by his second wife, H.H. Samrajya Bandhvesh Sri Rathorin Maharani Sahiba, eldest daughter of H.H. Raja Shri Sir Ranjit Singh Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, KCIE. He d. at London, 25th September 1950, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
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Courtesy of T. Hanuwant Singh, Maharaja Ganga Singhji Trust1950 - [1988] Colonel H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Karni Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b. at Sadul Niwas, Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner, 21st April 1924, elder son of Lieutenant-General H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sir Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCSI, GCIE, CVO, KStJ, by his wife, H.H. Baghelji Maharani Sri Sudarshan Prasad Kumariji Sahiba, educ. St Stephen's Coll, Delhi Univ (BA, MA), and St Xavier's Coll, Bombay Univ (PhD). Served in WW2. Succeeded on the death of his father, 25th September 1950. Ascended the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 7th October 1950 (recognised by the GOI 18th October 1950). Colonel-in-Chief Ganga Risala (Bikaner Camel Corps) and the Sadul Light Infantry 1950-1954. MP (Lok Sabha) for Bikaner 1952-1977. The GOI amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a "ruler" and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28th December 1971. Author of "The Relations of the House of Bikaner with the Central Powers, 1465-1949" (1974), "From Rome to Moscow: The memoirs of an Olympic trap shooter" (1982), etc. Hon Life Vice-Presdt Clay Pigeon Shooting Assoc. Vice-Patron Delhi Flying Club, and National Rifle Assoc of India. Mbr Asiatic Soc of India, Bombay Natural History Soc, Western India AA Assoc (Bombay), Cricket Club of India, Willingdon Sports, Bombay Flying, Bombay Presidency Golf, Delhi Golf, National Sports Clubs of India, Royal Wimbledon Golf Club, National Rifle Assoc of America, etc. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Vikram Star (2.2.1948), and Star of Honour (as Badge of Honour class I 30.10.1937), 39/45 and Africa stars, British War, India Service (1945), Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), Ganga Singhji Golden Jubilee Medal in gold (1937), and Sadul Singhji Accession Medal I (1944), and Indian Independence Medal (1948), and the Arjuna Award (1962). m. at the Old Palace, Dungarpur, 25th February 1944, H.H. Sisodiji Maharani Sri Sushila Kanwarji Sahiba (b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 25th July 1929; d. at Lalgargh Palace, Bikaner, 11th March 2023), rcvd: GC of the Order of the Star of Honour (2.2.1948), and Sadul Singhji Accession Medal II (1948) of Bikaner, Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943), second daughter of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, GCIE, KCSl, by his first wife, H.H. Biswanji Maharani Shri Brijraj Kunwari Ba Sahiba, daughter of Kunwar Mahendra Bikram Singh Deo, of Bhinga, in the Bahraich district of UP. He d. at Bikaner House, New Delhi, 4th September 1988, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
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