Jaswant Singh of Bharatpur

Maharaja Jashwant Singh was the ruler of the princely state of Bharatpur from 1853 to 1893 in Rajasthan, India. His successor was Maharaja Ram Singh.

Early life

Jaswant Singh was born at Deeg on 1 March 1851. He was the only son of Maharaja Balwant Singh. He was educated privately. He had knowledge of the Hindi, English and Persian languages.

Ascension

file:Maharaja of Bharatpur Jaswant Singh in 1870.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Photograph of Jaswant Singh by Bourne & Shepherd, 1870
[file:Jaswant Singh Bharatpur.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Portrait of Jaswant Singh]
Jaswant Singh succeeded on the death of his father on 21 March 1853. He ascended the throne on 8 July 1853, reigning under a Council of Regency until he came of age. He assumed limited ruling powers on 10 June 1869 and was invested with full ruling powers on 28 March 1872.

Death and succession

He died at the Deeg Palace on 12 December 1893, having had issue, four sons and three daughters. His successor was Maharaja Ram Singh. One of his wives was Basant Kaur, the daughter of Maharaja Narinder Singh of Patiala.

Name and titles

His official full name and title was: His Highness Shri Yadukul Maharaja Jaswant Singh, 11th Maharaja of Bharatpur, GCSI.