Jankoji Rao Scindia II

Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shrimant Jankoji Rao Scindia II Bahadur (1805 – 7 February 1843), was Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior (r. 1827 – 1843).

Jankoji Rao Scindia II
Maharaja (Ruler of Gwalior)
Jankoji Rao Scindia II
8th Maratha Maharaja of Gwalior
Reign21 March 1827 — 7 February 1843
PredecessorDaulat Rao Sindhia
SuccessorJayajirao Scindia
Born1805
Died7 February 1843 (aged 38)
Gwalior, Gwalior State
FatherPatloji Rao Scindia
ReligionHinduism

Life

He was born in 1805 as Mugat Rao Scindia, son of Sardar Patloji Rao Scindia, by his wife, the sister of Sardar Krishnaji Rao Kadam (Mama Sahib), sometime Regent of Gwalior.

Daulat Rao Scindia died in Lashkar, Gwalior, on 21 March 1827 without heir (his only son Yuvraj Maharaje Sahib Maharaj Shrimant Madhorao Scindia had died in Gwalior in 1812 with only 8 months) and without having adopted successor. On his death bed he left the State and succession in the hands of the British Government but noting his desire that the widow Baiza Bai was treated with respect or Baiza and listened; Baiza Bai was the Regency of 21 March 1827 to 17 June 1827. He was adopted by Maharani Baiza Bai, and ascended the throne on 18 June 1827.

He reigned under the regency of Maharani Baiza Bai until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, December 1832. He died at Lashkar on 7 February 1843.

References

    Jankoji Rao Scindia II
    Born: 1805 Died: 1843
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Daulat Rao Scindia
    Maharaja of Gwalior
    1827–1843
    Succeeded by
    Jayaji Rao Scindia
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