Kunwar Singh
Kunwar Singh (born: 13 November 1777 – died: 26 April 1858), also known as Babu Kunwar Singh, was a leader and military commander during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He led a selected band of armed soldiers against the troops under the command of the British East India Company. He was the chief organiser of the fight against the British in Bihar.
| Kunwar Singh | |
|---|---|
An imaginary illustration of Kunwar Singh in The History of the Indian Empire, c. 1858 | |
| Raja of Jagdishpur estate | |
| Predecessor | Sahabzada Singh |
| Successor | Babu Amar Singh |
| Born | 13 November 1777 Jagdishpur, Shahabad district, Bengal Presidency, Company India |
| Died | 26 April 1858 (aged 80) Jagdishpur, Shahabad district, Bengal Presidency, Company India |
| Dynasty | Ujjainiya Rajput |
| Father | Raja Sahabzada Singh |
| Mother | Panchratan Kunwar Devi |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.