Narendra Krishna Deb
Indian politician
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Maharaja Bahadur Narendra Krishna Deb (Bengali: নরেন্দ্রকৃষ্ণ দেব; 10 October 1822 - 20 March 1903[1]) was a scion of Sovabazar Raj family and a noted citizen of his time.[2]
Narendra Krishna Deb নরেন্দ্রকৃষ্ণ দেব | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1822 |
| Died | 20 March 1903 (aged 80) |
| Predecessor | Radhakanta Deb |
| Father | Raja Rajkrishna Deb |
| Family | Nabakrishna Deb (grandfather) Gopi Mohun Deb (step-uncle) Apurbo Krishna Deb (elder brother) |
He was son of Raja Rajkrishna Deb (1782–1823). His father was son of Raja Nabakrishna Deb, who was born after Nabakrishna adopted Gopi Mohun Deb.[3] Narendra Krishna and was educated at the Hindu College.[4] He served as deputy magistrate from 1844 to 1853.[5] Later, he served as Municipal Commissioner of Calcutta, Justice of Peace, Honorary Magistrate.[6] He was a member of Governor-General's Legislative Council and also served as president of British Indian Association and a fellow of Calcutta University.[6]
He was made Raja in 1875, Maharaja in 1878, knighted KCIE in 1888 and Maharaja Bahadur in 1888.[6] He succeeded Sovabazar Zamindari in 1867 upon the death of his predecessor Sir Raja Bahadur Radhakanta Deb.[7]
He died in 1903.[2]