Sadul Singh of Bikaner

Lieutenant-General Sir Sadul Singh GCSI, GCIE, KStJ, CVO (7 September 1902 – 25 September 1950) was the last reigning Maharaja of Bikaner from 2 February 1943 to 30 March 1949, continuing as Head of the House of Bikaner and holding the title of Maharaja of Bikaner until his death. The eldest surviving son of General Sir Ganga Singh, Sir Sadul Singh had, for the thirty years leading up to his succession, been serving in many important posts for his father. He had been a Page of Honour at the coronation of King George V and had attended him at the durbar in Delhi. In 1919, Sir Sadul was present at the Paris Peace Conference and attended the 1924 meeting of the League of Nations. He served as Chief Minister of Bikaner from 1920 to 1925 and fought in the Second World War in Persia, the Middle East and Burma. As the time for Indian independence drew near, Sir Sadul was among the first princes to accede to the Dominion of India, which he did on 7 August 1947. On 30 March 1949, Sir Sadul merged Bikaner into the United State of Greater Rajasthan, and died in London a year later, aged 48. His eldest son, Maharaja Dr. Karni Singh became the head of Bikaner throne, holding the title in pretense.

This article is about the Maharaja of Bikaner. For the administrator in Bikaner, see Sadul Singh (administrator).

Maharaja Sadul Singh
Maharaja of Bikaner
Reign1943 -1949
Born7 September 1902
Died25 September 1950
IssueMaharaja Karni Singh

Titles
  • 1902–1918: Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur
  • 1918–1921: Lieutenant Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur
  • 1921–1922: Captain Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur
  • 1922–1943: Captain Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur, CVO
  • 1943–1945: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, CVO
  • 1945–1946: Major-General His Highness Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, CVO
  • 1946–1947: Lieutenant-General His Highness Sri Sir Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCIE, CVO
  • 1947–1950: Lieutenant-General His Highness Sri Sir Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCSI, GCIE, CVO

Honours

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  • Delhi Durbar Medal – 1911
  • Prince of Wales Visit Medal – 1922
  • Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) – 1922
  • King George V Silver Jubilee Medal – 1935
  • King George VI Coronation Medal – 1937
  • Ganga Singh Golden Jubilee Medal – 1937
  • Bikaner Badge of Honour, 1st Class – 1937
  • Bikaner Accession Medal – 1943
  • 1939-1945 Star – 1945
  • Burma Star – 1945
  • War Medal 1939-1945 – 1945
  • India Service Medal – 1945
  • Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ) – 1945
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) – 1946
  • Indian Independence Medal – 1947
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI) – 1947
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See also
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Political Office
Sadul Singh of Bikaner
Born: 7 September 1902 Died: 25 September 1950
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Ganga Singh		 Maharaja of Bikaner
1943-1949		 Succeeded by
Monarchy abolished
(Merge within the Republic of India)
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
None		 — TITULAR —
Maharaja of Bikaner
1949-50		 Succeeded by
Karni Singh

References


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