1919 - 1965 Commodore H.H. Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI (9.6.1938). b. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 19th May 1912, eldest son of Colonel H.H. Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Bhavsinhji II Takhtsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI, by his second wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Nand Kunverba Sahiba, CI, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, Brayar’s Prep Sch, and Harrow Sch, Mdsx. Succeeded on the death of his father, 16th July 1919. Ascended the gadi, at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 17th July 1919. Reigned under a Council of Administration appointed by the GOI until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 18th April 1931. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, 1947. Merged his state into the United State of Kathiawad 15th February 1948. Governor of Madras 28/1/1948 – 1952. Cmsnd as Hon Lieut, IA 19/6/1937, prom Hon Capt 10/9/1943, prom Hon Lieut-Col 24/12/1945, and Hon Col 15/10/1946. Hon Col The Rajputana Rifles, IA. Hon Cdre 1st Class RIN 15/2/1948. He established the first legislative assembly with limited powers, called the Dharasabha, and introduced a system of self-government in the villages. He introduced an attachment scheme to merge the larger jagirs, reduced the tax burden and reformed revenue collection. Presdt. Shree Nandkunverba Kshatriya Kanya Vidhyalaya 1961-1965, Vice-Patron United Service Institution of India 1948-1952, and Bombay Natural History Soc. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), British War (1945), Defence (1945), India Service (1945), and Indian Independence (1947) medals. m. at Agalkam Bungalow, Rajkot, 22nd April 1931, H.H. Maharani Shri Vijayaba Kunverba Sahiba [H.H. Vijayaba Rajamath Sahiba] (b. at Rajkot, 19th June 1910; d. 6th October 1990), Presdt. Mother’s Day (Madras) 1948, Shree Nandkunverba Kshatriya Kanya Vidhyalaya 1951-1961, fourth daughter of H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Bhojarajsinhji Sahib, Maharaja Thakore Sahib of Gondal, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Rajkunverba Sahiba, daughter of Rana Shri Banesinhji Sahib, of Vana. He d. at Nilambag Palace, Bhavnagar, 2nd April 1965, having had issue, two sons and three daughters: > 1) H.H. Maharaja Raol Shri Dr Virbhadrasinhji Krishna Kumarsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar - see below. 2) Maharajkumar Shri Shivbhadrasinhji Krishnakumarsinhji Sahib Gohil. b. at Nilambag Palace, Bhavnagar, 23rd December 1933, educ. Welham’s Sch., Dehra Dun. MLA Gujarat 1967-1971. m. Rani Shri Nalini Kumari Ba Sahiba, daughter of Captain H.H. Maharana Raj Shri Pratapsinhji Amarsinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Rama Kunveri Sahiba, eldest daughter of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadh iraj Maharawal Shri Sir Bijaya Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, KCIE. 1) Maharaj Kumari Bai Shri Hansa Kunverba Sahiba [Yuvrani of Ajaigarh]. b. at Nilambag Palace, Bhavnagar, 25th July 1941, educ. Welham’s Sch., Dehra Dun. m. Sawai Raja Bahadur Shri Kaushlendra Vijay Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Yuvraj Sahib of Ajaigarh (b. 1934; d.v.p. 1982), eldest son of H.H. Maharaja Sawai Shri Devendra Vijaya Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Ajaigarh, by his wife, the eldest daughter of H.H. Maharaja Maharawal Shri Sir Indrasinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bansda, KCIE - see India (Ajaigarh). Copyright©Christopher Buyers 2) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Dilhar Kumari Sahiba [H.H. Mahendra Maharani Shrimant Dilhar Kumari Sahiba, of Panna]. b. at Nilambag Palace, Bhavnagar, 19th November 1942. m. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 23rd May 1967, as his first wife, H.H. Mahendra Maharaja Manvendra Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Panna (b. at Mussoorie, 28th June 1939), elder son of Major H.H. Mahendra Maharaja Narendra Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Panna, by his wife, H.H. Mahendra Maharani Durga Rajya Lakshmi Kumari Devi, second daughter of Commanding-General Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Pavitra-Om-Ram-Patta Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prasidha-Pravala-Gorkha Dakshina-Bahu Maharajkumar Sir Singha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, KBE. She had issue, one son and one daughter – see India (Panna). 3) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Rohini Devi Kunverba Sahiba [Rani Shri Rohini Devi Kunwarba Sahiba]. b. at Nilambag Palace, Bhavnagar, before 1958. m. Maharaj Shri Hanwantsinhji Sahib (b. at Bhuj, 1944), youngest son of Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharao Mirza Shri Madansinhji Meghrajji Sawai Bahadur, Maharao of Cutch, by his wife, H.H. Kishangarhiwala Maharani Akhand Soubhagyavati Baiji Shri Rajendra Kumariba Sahiba, third daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Sir Madan Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh
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