Bhupinder Singh of Patiala
| Sir Bhupinder Singh GCSI GCIE GCVO GBE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Maharaja of Patiala (more) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bhupinder Singh, c. 1911 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maharaja of Patiala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 8 November 1900 – 23 March 1938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Rajinder Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Yadavindra Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of State | See list | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 October 1891 Moti Bagh Palace, Patiala, Patiala State, Punjab Province, British India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 March 1938 (aged 46) Patiala, Patiala State, Punjab Province, British India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issue Detail | Estimated at 52, including Yadavindra Singh and Bhalindra Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dynasty | Phulkian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Rajinder Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Jasmer Kaur Manshahia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Sikhism | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bhupinder Singh of Patiala | |
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| 2nd President of Indian Olympic Association | |
| In office 1928 - 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Dorabji Tata |
| Succeeded by | Yadavindra Singh |
Sir Bhupinder Singh (12 October 1891 – 23 March 1938) was the Maharaja of Patiala and a cricket player. Singh's reign as Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala, in British India, lasted from 1900 to 1938. He was a member of the Phulkian dynasty. During his reign, Singh was most noted for his extravagance, contributions to sports, and for being an ally to the British Raj. Many of Singh's children married notable individuals and through his children, Singh has many notable descendants.