Social Victorians/People/Kapurthala

Also Known As

 * Sir Jagatjit Singh Sahib Bahadur
 * Jagatjit Singh
 * Raja of Kapurthala
 * Maharaja of Kapurthala
 * Jagatjit Singh Sahib Bahadur
 * Major-General His Highness Farzand-i-Dilband Rasikh-al-Iqtidad-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Raja-i-Rajagan, Maharaja Sir Jagatjit Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kapurthala
 * VIAF ID: 293621139

Demographics

 * Nationality: Punjabi, Indian

Residences

 * Jagatjit Palace (modelled on Versailles)

Family

 * Sir Jagatjit Singh Sahib Bahadur (24 November 1872 – 19 June 1949)
 * Maharani Harbans Kaur Sahiba ( – 17 October 1941)
 * Rani Parvati Kaur Sahiba ( – 20 February 1944)
 * Rani Lakshmi Kaur Sahiba ( – September 1959)
 * Rani Kanari Sahiba ( – c. 1910)
 * Rani Prem Kaur Sahiba (Anita Delgado) (1890 – 7 July 1962)
 * Rani Tara Devi Sahiba (Eugenia Marie Grossupova)

Organizations

 * Ruler, princely state of Kapurthala (16 October 1877 – 19 June 1949)

Timeline
1886 April 16, Jagatjit Singh and Maharani Harbans Kaur Sahiba married.

1890 November 24, this was the coronation of Jagatjit Singh, who then "assumed full ruling powers."

1891, Jagatjit Singh and Rani Parvati Kaur Sahiba married.

1892, Jagatjit Singh and Rani Lakshmi Kaur Sahiba married.

1895, Jagatjit Singh and Rani Kanari Sahiba married.

1897 July 2, a person whom the newspapers called the Maharaja of Kapurthala attended the 1897 Duchess of Devonshire's fancy-dress ball at Devonshire House.

1908 January 28, Jagatjit Singh and Anita Delgado (Rani Prem Kaur Sahiba) married.

1911, Jagatjit Singh received the title Maharaja.

1942, Jagatjit Singh and Eugenia Marie Grossupova (Rani Tara Devi Sahiba) married.

Costume at the Duchess of Devonshire's 2 July 1897 Fancy-dress Ball
At the Duchess of Devonshire's fancy-dress ball, the Maharaja of Kapurthala (at 195) sat at Table 10.

Questions and Notes

 * 1) Jagatjit Singh was not, technically, Maharaja in 1897, but we cannot know that the newspaper report was accurate with respect to the distinction between Raja and Maharaja. Jagatjit Singh was Raja of Kapurthala in 1897 and was apparently in England in 1897, as he was awarded the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal in Gold as well as the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI) in 1897. The Diamond Jubilee Medal "was awarded to members of the Royal Family and the court, guests and dignitaries present at the celebrations of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee and to selected soldiers and sailors who formed the jubilee parade in London." A total of 73 Diamond Jubilee Medals in Gold were awarded to members of the royal family and, apparently, other royals as well.
 * 2) Before the Diamond Jubilee and his being awarded the KCSI, his official name with titles was this:
 * 3) *His Highness Farzand-i-Dilband Rasikh-al-Iqtidad-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Raja-i-Rajagan, Raja Jagatjit Singh Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Kapurthala
 * 4) After the Diamond Jubilee and the KCSI, his official name with titles was this:
 * 5) *His Highness Farzand-i-Dilband Rasikh-al-Iqtidad-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Raja-i-Rajagan, Raja Sir Jagatjit Singh Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Kapurthala, KCSI