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Vijay Singh of Marwar

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Vijay Singh
Maharaja of Marwar
Vijay Singh Rathore
First Reign
Tenure21 September 1752 – 31 January 1753
Coronation31 January 1753, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
PredecessorBakht Singh
SuccessorRam Singh
Second Reign
PredecessorRam Singh
SuccessorBhim Singh
TenureSeptember 1772 - 17 July 1793
Born6 November 1729
Jodhpur
Died17 July 1793
Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
SpouseShekhawatji Janat Kanwarji of Khetri in Jaipur

Shekhawatji Jatan Kanwarji of Khetri in Jaipur

Devadiji Suraj Kanwarji of Sirohi

Ranawatji Ratan Kanwarji of Mewar

Tanwarji Indra Kanwarji of Kelwa in Marwar

Solankiniji Suraj Kanwarji of Lunawada in Gujarat

Hadiji Deep Kanwarji of Bundi

Dodiyaniji Gulab Kanwarji of Piploda in Mewar
IssueYuvraj Fateh Singh

Zalim Singh

Bhom Singh

Sardar Singh

Sher Singh

Guman Singh

Sawant Singh
HouseJodha Rathore
FatherBakht Singh
MotherBhatiyaniji Chandra Kanwarji d.of Rao Daulat Singhji of Osiyan in Marwar
ReligionHinduism

Maharaja Vijay Singh (6 November 1729 – 17 July 1793), was the ruler of the Kingdom of Marwar. He ruled 21 September 1752 – 31 January 1753, and September 1772 – 17 July 1793.

Death and succession

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Vijay Singh wanted his grandson Man Singh to succeed him. But after Vijay Singh's death on 17 July 1793, a civil war once again started in Jodhpur between his sons and grandsons. Bhim Singh usurped the throne but could never consolidate his rule.

See also

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