Umaid Singh (8 July 1903 – 9 June 1947), also spelled Umed Singh, was Maharaja of

Jodhpur Jodhpur (; ) is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It was formerly the seat of the princely state of Jodhpur State. Jodhpur was historically the capital of the Ki ...

from 1918 until his death, He was the

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Ruler. The second son of

Sardar Singh of Jodhpur Maharaja Sir Sardar Singh Bahadur (11 February 1880 – 21 March 1911) was the Maharaja of Jodhpur State from 11 October 1895 till his death on 20 March 1911. He succeeded his father Maharaja Sir Jaswant Singh II in 1895. He reigned under ...

, he succeeded his elder brother Maharaja Sir Sumer Singh upon his death in 1918; in 1922 he served as the ''aide-de-camp'' to the

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(later

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). Ruling under the regency of his granduncle until 1923, he was then formally invested as Maharaja by

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. During his reign, Sir Umaid Singh reformed and reorganised the Jodhpur State Forces and the judicial department, introduced a scheme for extending primary education, revised the land revenue settlement and established state pensions and a Provident Fund for state employees. Enjoying a distinguished military career, he died at his estate on

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on 9 June 1947 after a reign of 29 years, aged but 43. He died from an acute attack of appendicitis while on a tiger hunt.

Honours

* Delhi Durbar silver medal-1911 *Prince of Wales Visit Medal-1922 *Knight Commander of the

Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order (french: Ordre royal de Victoria) is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognises distinguished personal service to the British monarch, Canadian monarch, Australian monarch, o ...

(KCVO)-1922 *

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria on 1 January 1878. The Order includes members of three classes: #Knight Grand Commander (GCIE) #Knight Commander ( KCIE) #Companion ( CIE) No appo ...

(GCIE)-1930 *

King George V Silver Jubilee Medal The King George V Silver Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal, instituted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the accession of King George V. Issue This medal was awarded as a personal souvenir by King George V to commemorate his Silver J ...

-1935 *

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes: # Knight Grand Commander (GCSI) # Knight Commander ( KCSI) # Companion ( CSI) No appointmen ...

(GCSI)-1936 (KCSI-1925) *

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-1937 *Grand Cross of the

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-1940 *

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-1945 *

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-1945 *

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-1945 *

India Service Medal The India Service Medal 1939–1945 was a campaign medal of the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth. It was awarded to British Indian Army, Indian Forces for three years of non-operational service in India during the India in World War II, Seco ...

-1945 *

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(KStJ)-1946 *Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal, 1st class-1948 (post-humous)

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