Pratap Singh, Raja of Satara

Pratap Singh Bhosle
Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire
Pratap Singh
Reign	3 May 1808 - 5 September 1839
Born	18 January 1793 Ajinkyatara Fort, Satara
Died	14 October 1847 Benares
House	Bhosle
Father	Shahu II
Mother	Girjabai Raje Bhosle
Religion	Hinduism

Pratap Singh Bhosle (18 January 1793 - 14 October 1847) was the Nominal Emperor of the Maratha Empire, Satara from 1808 to 1819 and Raja of Satara until 1839 when he was deposed by the British.

Pratap Singh was the eldest son of Shahu II Bhosle, whom he succeeded, and a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhonsle, the founder of the Maratha Empire.

Pratap Singh was dethroned and stripped of his powers and personal possessions in 1839. He was exiled to Benares and granted an allowance for his maintenance.

He was succeeded by his brother, Appa Saheb, under the title Shreemunt Maharaj Shajee Raja Chuttraputtee of Satara. Appa Saheb then became known as Raja Shahaji.

Chhatrapati of the
Maratha Empire
1808–1819

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