Vishwasrao

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name=Vishwasrao


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born=1741-03-02
died=1761-01-14
placeofbirth=Supa, India
placeofdeath=Panipat
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allegiance=Maratha Empire
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battles=Third Battle of Panipat
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relations=Nanasaheb Peshwa (father)
Sadashivrao Bhau
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Vishwasrao (March 2nd, 1742 - January 14th, 1761) was an Indian noble of the Maratha Empire.

Biography

Vishwasrao (March 2nd 1742 -14th January 1761) was the eldest son of Nanasaheb Peshwa. He was born at Supa (now Joida) near Pune.

Vishwasrao was trained in administrative matters. Vishwasrao was exposed to military warfare training early in his life.

Vishwasrao was married to Radhikabai, daughter of Sardar Gupte who acted as Tipnis (secretary) for his grandfather Baji Rao I and later his uncle Raghunathrao. Chatrapati Shahu, to broaden the base of his Peshwa administration, fixed Radhikabai’s marriage to Vishwasrao on Padwa day of 1749 as one of the preconditions for making the Peshwa post hereditary. Chatrapati Shahu’s confidante Parvatibai had likewise become the wife of Sadashivrao Bhau. Gopikabai had reservations about this match, as Radhikabai was not from the Chitpavan community.

Vishwasrao was first exposed to actual warfare at Sindhkeda near Hyderabad, against Nizam in 1756.

Vishwasrao was killed at the Third Battle of Panipat and cremated.