Sayajirao Gaekwad III
Maharaja of Baroda from 1875–1939 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sayajirao Gaekwad III (born as Shrimant Gopalrao Gaekwad; 11 March 1863 – 6 February 1939) was the Maharaja of Baroda State from 1875 to 1939, and is remembered for reforming much of his state during his rule. He belonged to the royal Gaekwad dynasty of the Marathas which ruled parts of present-day Gujarat.
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Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Shrimant Maharaja Sir, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur Maharaja Gaekwad of Baroda, GCSI, GCIE, KIH | |
Maharaja of Baroda | |
Reign | 10 April 1875 – 6 February 1939 |
Coronation | 10 April 1875 (in Baroda) |
Predecessor | Malhar Rao Gaekwad Madhav Rao Thanjavurkar (de facto) |
Successor | Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad |
Born | (1863-03-11)11 March 1863 |
Died | 6 February 1939(1939-02-06) (aged 75)[1] |
Consort | Chimnabai I Chimnabai II |
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Dynasty | Gaekwad |
Father | Kashirao Gaekwad |
Religion | Hinduism |
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