Ram Singh (28 July 1730 – September 1772), was the

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of Marwar Kingdom, also called

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, (18 June 1749 – July 1751 and 31 January 1753 – September 1772). He succeeded on the death of his father, 18 June 1749. But he was defeated in battle by his uncle

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at Luniawas, 27 November 1750 and was expelled from Jodhpur and sought refuge in

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, July 1751. He reascended the gadi for the second time after deposing Maharaja

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, 1753. He died at Jaipur, September 1772. He was succeeded by

who became Maharaja for the second time himself.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ram Singh 1730 births 1772 deaths Rulers of the Kingdom of Marwar

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