Early Life 1845-1878
The prince who would become a great warrior of the British Empire was born on 22 October 1845. He was the third son of His Highness Maharaja Sir Takht Singh of Jodhpur (1819-13 February 1873) the Maharaja of Jodhpur, and his first wife, Maharani Gulab Kunwarji Maji Sahiba. He was educated privately, and little is known of his early life.
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