- K.S Digvijaysinhji
Lieutenant-General Maharaja JamSri Sir Digvijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja , GCSI, GCIE (18 September 1895 -3 February 1966 ) was MaharajaJam Sahib ofNawanagar from 1933 to 1947, succeeding his uncle, the famedcricketer Ranjitsinhji .Early life
Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji was born at Sarodar on
18 September 1895 , the third son ofMaharaj Sri Jawansinhji Jivansinhji (10 November 1875 -12 January 1942 ), who was the younger brother of the famed cricketer MaharajaK.S. Ranjitsinhji . He was educated atRajkumar College at Rajkot,Malvern College and atUniversity College London . Digvijaysinhji enjoyed a military career before succeeding his uncle, who had adopted him as his heir, in 1933.Maharaja Jam Sahib
Upon the passing of his uncle, Digvijaysinhji became Maharaja Jam Sahib in 1933, continuing his uncle's policies of development and public service.
Knighted in 1935, Sir Digvijaysinhji joined theChamber of Princes , leading it as President from 1937 to 1944. Upholding the cricketing tradition of his uncle, he served as President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 1937-1938 and was a member of several prominent sporting clubs. During the Second World War, Sir Digvijaysinhji served on theImperial War Cabinet and the National Defense Council, along with thePacific War Council .A strong advocate of
Indian independence (unlike most Indian rulers), Sir Digvijaysinhji was among the first rulers to sign theInstrument of Accession to theDominion of India on 15 August 1947. He merged Nawanagar into the United State ofKathiawad the following year, serving as its "Rajpramukh " until theGovernment of India abolished the post in 1956.Representative at International Organisations
Divijaysinhji representated India as a delegate at the first session of the
League of Nations in 1920. [http://www.indiana.edu/~league/1thordinaryassemb.htm] He was the also Deputy Leader of the Indian delegation to theUN , and chaired both the UN Administration Tribunal and the UN Negotiating Committee on Korean Rehabilitation following theKorean War .Personal
On
7 March 1935 atSirohi , Sir Digvijaysinhji married Maharajkumari Baiji Raj Shri Kanchan Kunverba Sahiba (1910-1994), second daughter of Maharajadhiraj Maharao Sri Sir Sarup Ram Singhji Bahadur, the Maharao of Sirohi. She took the name of Her Highness Deoriji Maharani Shri Gulab Kunverba Sahiba, and the couple had one son and three daughters.Death
After a reign of 33 years, Sir Digvijaysinhji died in Bombay on 3 February 1966, aged 70. He was succeeded by his only son,
K.S Shatrusalyasinhji. Titles
*1895-1913:
Rajkumar Sri Digvijaysinhji JawansinhjiJadeja
*1913-1919:Yuvaraja Sri Divijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja
*1919-1921:2nd Lieutenant Yuvaraja Sri Divijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja
*1921-1929:Lieutenant Yuvaraja Sri Divijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja
*1929-1933:Captain Yuvaraja Sri Divijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja
*1933-1935: CaptainHis Highness Maharaja JamSri Digvijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja ,Maharaja Jam Sahib ofNawanagar
*1935-1936: CaptainHis Highness Maharaja JamSri Sir Digvijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja ,Maharaja Jam Sahib ofNawanagar , KCSI
*15 February -23 September 1936 :Major His Highness Maharaja JamSri Sir Digvijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja ,Maharaja Jam Sahib ofNawanagar , KCSI
*23 September 1936 -1939:Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Maharaja JamSri Sir Digvijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja ,Maharaja Jam Sahib ofNawanagar , KCSI
*1939-1942: Lieutenant-ColonelHis Highness Maharaja JamSri Sir Digvijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja ,Maharaja Jam Sahib ofNawanagar ,GCIE , KCSI
*1942-1947:Colonel His Highness Maharaja JamSri Sir Digvijaysinhji RanjitsinhjiJadeja ,Maharaja Jam Sahib ofNawanagar ,GCIE , KCSI
*1947-1966:Lieutenant-General His Highness Maharaja JamSri Sir Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja,Maharaja Jam Sahib ofNawanagar ,GCSI ,GCIE Honours
*India General Service Medal w/ Wazirstan Clasp-1924
*King George V Silver Jubilee Medal -1935
*King George VI Coronation Medal -1937
*Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)-1939
*1939-1945 Star -1945
*Africa Star -1945
*Pacific Star -1945
*British War Medal -1945
*Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)-1947 (KCSI-1935)
*India Service Medal-1945
*Indian Independence Medal-1947ources
[http://www.4dw.net/royalark/India/nawana8.htm Detailed Biography]
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