Umed Singh II

Umed Singh II
HH Maharao Raja
Maharao of Kotah
Reign1889–1940
PredecessorShatru Sal Singh II
SuccessorBhim Singh II
Born15 September 1873
Died27 December 1940(1940-12-27) (aged 67)
Spouse(Sisodiniji) Ranawatji Nand Kanwarji d.of HH Maharana Fateh Singh of Udaipur State

Jadejiji Kesar Kanwarji d.of HH Maharao Khengarji III of Kutch State

Kachwahiji (Rajawatji) Gulab Kanwarji sister of Raj Thakuran Sawai Singh of Isarda in Jaipur State
IssueBhim Singh II
HouseMadhani Hada-Chauhan
FatherMaharaj Chagan Singh of Kotra in Kota State
MotherChandrawatji (Sisodiniji) Chaman Kanwarji d.of Rao Saheb Singh of Dhabla in Malwa

Colonel HH Maharajadhiraj Shri Maharaja Mahim Mahendra Maharao Raja Sir Umaid Singh II GCSI GCIE GBE (15 September 1873 – 27 December 1940) was the 18th Hada Chauhan ruler of the Princely State of Kotah from the year 1889 to 1940.

Although never appointed to any official post within the imperial British Raj, Sir Umaid Singh II served as an advisor to leading government officials, and was much sought after for his stately advice. He sent his state troops to fight in both the First World War and the Second World War.[citation needed]