Krishnaraja Wadiyar III
Krishnaraja Wadiyar III (14 July 1794 – 27 March 1868) was the twenty-second maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore. Also known as Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the maharaja belonged to the Wadiyar dynasty and ruled the kingdom for nearly seventy years, from 30 June 1799 to 27 March 1868. He is known for his contribution and patronage to different arts and music during his reign. He was succeeded by his adopted son, Chamarajendra Wadiyar X.
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Photograph of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar III, circa 1866 | |||||
| 22nd Maharaja of Mysore | |||||
| Reign | 30 June 1799 – 19 October 1831 1831 – 1868 (titular) | ||||
| Coronation | 30 June 1799, Royal Palace, Mysore | ||||
| Predecessor | Chamaraja Wodeyar IX (1776–1796) (father) (Under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan) Tipu Sultan (1782 – 1799) | ||||
| Successor | Chamarajendra Wadiyar X (adoptive son) | ||||
| Born | 14 July 1794 Royal Palace, Srirangapatna, Sultanate of Mysore, (modern day Karnataka, India) | ||||
| Died | 27 March 1868 (aged 73) Royal Palace, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore (modern day Karnataka, India) | ||||
| Spouse | Devarajammanni | ||||
| Issue | Chamarajendra Wadiyar X (adopted son) | ||||
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| House | Wadiyar dynasty | ||||
| Father | Chamaraja Wodeyar IX | ||||
| Mother | Maharani Kempa Nanja Ammani Avaru | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
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