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| Maharaja of Patiala (more) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Bhupinder Singh, c. 1911 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maharaja of Patiala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 8 November 1900 – 23 March 1938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Rajinder Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Yadavindra Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of State | See list | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 October 1891 Moti Bagh Palace, Patiala, Patiala State, Punjab Province, British India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 March 1938 (aged 46) Patiala, Patiala State, Punjab Province, British India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issue Detail | Estimated at 52, including Yadavindra Singh and Bhalindra Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dynasty | Phulkian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Rajinder Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Jasmer Kaur Manshahia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Sikhism | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bhupinder Singh of Patiala | |
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| 2nd President of Indian Olympic Association | |
| In office 1928 - 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Dorabji Tata |
| Succeeded by | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh |
Sir Bhupinder Singh (12 October 1891 – 23 March 1938) was the Maharaja of Patiala and a cricket player. Singh's reign as Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala, in British India, lasted from 1900 to 1938.[1] He was born in a Sidhu royal Jat Sikh family.[2] During his reign, Singh was most noted for his extravagance, contributions to sports, and for being an ally to the British Raj.[3] He was also a member of the Phulkian dynasty.
- ^ "History of Patiala from Patiala web site". Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2006.
- ^ Ramusack, Barbara N. (1978). The Princes of India in the Twilight of Empire: Dissolution of a Patron-client System, 1914-1939. University of Cincinnati. ISBN 978-0-8142-0272-2. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ FE Lifestyle (13 October 2023). "Who was Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala: The royal who built Chail cricket ground & the genius behind Patiala peg; know about his lavish lifestyle & downfall". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.