Ranjit Singh

Summary

Ranjit Singh is a human^[1]. He was born in Gujranwala^[2]. He was born on November 13, 1780^[3]. He died in Lahore Fort^[4]. He died on June 27, 1839^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,685 views/month, #5,436 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ranjit Singh's place of birth was Gujranwala^[2].
• Ranjit Singh passed away in Lahore Fort^[4].
• Ranjit Singh died in Lahore^[8].
• Ranjit Singh passed away in Sikh Empire^[9].
• Ranjit Singh was born on November 13, 1780^[3].
• Ranjit Singh died on June 27, 1839^[5].
• Burial took place at Samadhi of Ranjit Singh^[10].
• Burial took place at Lahore^[11].
• Ranjit Singh's father was Maha Singh^[12].
• Ranjit Singh's mother was Raj Kaur^[13].
• Among Ranjit Singh's spouses was Mahtab Kaur^[14].
• Among Ranjit Singh's spouses was Datar Kaur^[15].
• Among Ranjit Singh's spouses was Jind Kaur^[16].
• Ranjit Singh was married to Moran Sarkar^[17].
• Among Ranjit Singh's spouses was Chand Kaur^[18].
• Among Ranjit Singh's spouses was Rani Katochan^[19].
• A child of Ranjit Singh was Kharak Singh^[20].
• A child of Ranjit Singh was Ishar Singh^[21].
• A child of Ranjit Singh was Rattan Singh^[22].
• A child of Ranjit Singh was Sher Singh^[23].
• A child of Ranjit Singh was Tara Singh^[24].
• A child of Ranjit Singh was Multana Singh^[25].
• Ranjit Singh held citizenship in Sikh Empire^[26].
• Ranjit Singh's professions included sovereign^[6].
• Ranjit Singh held the position of Maharaja^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ranjit Singh was born in Gujranwala^[2]. He was born on November 13, 1780^[3]. His father was Maha Singh^[12]. His mother was Raj Kaur^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Ranjit Singh's professions included sovereign^[6]. He held the position of Maharaja^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mahtab Kaur^[14], 1782–1813^[28]; Datar Kaur^[15], 1701–1838^[29]; Jind Kaur^[16], a consort^[30], 1817–1863^[31]; Moran Sarkar^[17], a monarch^[32], b. 1781^[33], of India^[34]; Chand Kaur^[18], 1802–1842^[35]; and Rani Katochan^[19]. Children include Kharak Singh^[20], a sovereign^[36], 1801–1840^[37]; Ishar Singh^[21], 1804–1805^[38]; Rattan Singh^[22], 1805–1845^[39]; Sher Singh^[23], 1807–1843^[40], of India^[41]; Tara Singh^[24], 1807–1859^[42]; and Multana Singh^[25], 1819–1846^[43]. Ranjit Singh's religion is recorded as Sikhism^[44].

Death and Burial

Ranjit Singh died on June 27, 1839^[5]. Recorded place of death include Lahore Fort^[4], a fort^[45], in Pakistan^[46]; Lahore^[8], a city^[47], in Pakistan^[48]; and Sikh Empire^[9], an empire^[49], founded in 1733^[50]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease^[51]. Recorded place of burial include Samadhi of him^[10] and Lahore^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ranjit Singh include Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award^[52], an award^[53], in India^[54], founded in 1978^[55].

Why It Matters

Ranjit Singh ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,685 views/month, #5,436 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award^[52], an award^[53], in India^[54], founded in 1978^[55].

FAQs

Where was Ranjit Singh born?

Born in Gujranwala^[2], Ranjit Singh…

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^[12]. Ranjit Singh's mother was Raj Kaur^[13].

Who was Ranjit Singh married to?

Ranjit Singh's spouses include Mahtab Kaur^[14], Datar Kaur^[15], Jind Kaur^[16], and Moran Sarkar^[17].

What did Ranjit Singh do for work?

Ranjit Singh worked as sovereign^[6].