Misr Diwan Chand
Misr Diwan Chand (1755 – 18 July 1825) was a notable officer and a powerful general of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's reign. He rose from petty clerk to the Chief of Artillery and Commander-in-chief of the armies that conquered Multan and Kashmir and also served as the Commander-in-Chief of Khalsa Army from 1816 to 1825. and was a notable pillar of the state.
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Painting of Misr Diwan Chand, ca.1799–1849 | |
| Born | 1755 Village Gondlanwala, Gujranwala, Durrani Empire (Present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 18 July 1825 Lahore, Sikh Empire (Present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Years of service | 1816 - 1825 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Diwan of Kashmir |
| Known for | Military expeditions in |
| Awards | Zafar-jung-Bahadur Fateh-o-nusrat-nasib |
| Children | Misr Beli Ram Misr Rup Lal Misr Sukh Raj Misr Megh Raj Misr Ram Kishan |
| Relations | Misr Sahib Dayal (brother) Misr Basti Ram (brother) |
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