Ranjit Singh
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Summary
Ranjit Singh was born on November 13, 1780[1], in Gujranwala[2]. He died on June 27, 1839[3], in Lahore Fort[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,541 views/month, #5,436 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Lahore[7], Sikh Empire[8]
- Place of burial: Samadhi of Ranjit Singh[9], Lahore[10]
- Father: Maha Singh[11]
- Mother: Raj Kaur[12]
- Spouse: Mahtab Kaur[13], Datar Kaur[14], Jind Kaur[15], Moran Sarkar[16], Chand Kaur[17], Rani Katochan[18], Gulbahar Begum[19]
- Child: Kharak Singh[20], Ishar Singh[21], Rattan Singh[22], Sher Singh[23], Tara Singh[24], Multana Singh[25], Kashmira Singh[26], Pashaura Singh[27], Duleep Singh I[28]
- Country of citizenship: Sikh Empire[29]
- Position held: Maharaja[30]
- Religion or worldview: Sikhism[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab[33]
- Cause of death: cerebrovascular disease[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ranjit Singh[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Punjabi[40], Persian[41]
- Name in native language: ਮਹਾਰਾਜਾ ਰਣਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ[42]
- Permanent duplicated item: Q25689248[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ranjit Singh include Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award[44], an award[45], in India[46], founded in 1978[47].
Why It Matters
Ranjit Singh has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award[44], an award[45], in India[46], founded in 1978[47].
FAQs
Where was Ranjit Singh born?
Ranjit Singh's place of birth was Gujranwala[2].
Where did Ranjit Singh die?
Ranjit Singh died in Lahore Fort[4].
Who were Ranjit Singh's parents?
Ranjit Singh's father was Maha Singh[11]. Ranjit Singh's mother was Raj Kaur[12].
Who was Ranjit Singh married to?
Ranjit Singh's spouses include Mahtab Kaur[13], Datar Kaur[14], Jind Kaur[15], and Moran Sarkar[16].
What did Ranjit Singh do for work?
Ranjit Singh worked as a sovereign[5].