Vijayasinhji Chhatrasinhji

Vijayasinhji
during his US tour of 1922. Bain News Service.
King of Rajpipla
Reign1915 - 1948
PredecessorChhatrasinhji
Born(1890-01-30)30 January 1890
Chhatra Vilas Palace, Nandod, State of Rajpipla
Died29 April 1951(1951-04-29) (aged 61)
The Manor, Old Windsor, Berkshire, England
SpousePrincess Uday Kunverba of Amleta
(m. 1911 - 1951; his death)
Princess Padmini Kunverba of Panna
(m. 1917 - 1951; his death)
Ella Atherton
(m. 1940 - 1951; his death)
Issue
See
  • With Uday Kunverba:
    Crown Prince Rajendrasinhji
    Prince Raghunathsinhji
    Princess Kunverba
    Kusum, Crown Princess of Chhota-Udaipur
    Prince Pramodsinhji
    With Padmini Kunverba:
    Mohini, Crown Princess of Morvi
    Prince Vijaysinhji
    Prince Indrajeetsinhji
    Princess Chandra Prabha Kumari
    With Ella Devi:
    Prince Rajsingh
    Princess Premila Devi
HouseGohil-Rajpipla
FatherChhatrasinhji I of Rajpipla
MotherPrincess Phool Kunverba of Wankaner
ReligionHindusim

Vijaysinhji Chhatrasinhji (30 January 1890 - 29 April 1951) was the last Maharaja of the Rajpipla State, who ruled from 1915 to 1948. He was also a successful race horse owner, a socialite and an accomplished horseman and a polo player. He played a key role in the negotiations leading to the integration of several Princely state’s into the Indian Union. Some articles refer to him as Vijayasinhji instead of Vijaysinhji.