COMMANDER // 1745–1805
Ranjit Singh
Maharaja of Bharatpur2 battles1 war
Lifespan
1745 – 1805
Active service 1804–1805 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 59.
Profile
Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Bharatpur and the successor of Maharaja Kehri Singh, he was bestowed upon the title of Farzand Jang meaning Son of War by the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. He participated in the Second Anglo-Maratha War on the side of the Marathas and his forces proved to be a tough match for Lord Lake.
Battles (2)
1804
Battle of DeegSecond Anglo-Maratha War · Maratha Empire
1805
Battle of BharatpurSecond Anglo-Maratha War · Bharatpur State