Niladhar Singh Deo
Raja of Sonepur from 1840 to 1891
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Niladhar Singh Deo, known as Niladrinath Singh Deo (1838 – 9 September 1891), was Raja of Sonepur from 1841 until his death in 1891.
| Niladhar Singh Deo | |
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| Raja of Sonepur | |
| 10th Raja of Sonepur | |
| Reign | 27 July 1841 – 9 September 1891 |
| Coronation | 30 August 1841 |
| Predecessor | Prithvi Singh Deo |
| Successor | Pratap Rudra Singh Deo |
| Born | 1838 Sonepur, Odisha, India |
| Died | 9 October 1891 Sonepur, Odisha, India |
| Spouse | Durga Devi |
| Issue |
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| Father | Prithvi Singh Deo |
| Mother | Gundicha Devi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Biography
He was born in 1838 to Prithvi Singh Deo and his wife Gundicha Devi.[1][2] He succeeded his father on 27 July 1841 as a minor.[3][4] He was educated and trained in matters of statecraft by his mother, Gundicha Devi.[5] He gained an intimate acquaintance with English and could converse in it with ease and fluency.[5][6] He used to read historical works in English.[5][6] Sir Richard Temple described him in 1863 as "fairly verseü in English," and that "considering the isolated country where he lives, his comparative enlightenment is a matter for gratification, almost for surprise."[6] Besides English, he was equally well-versed and proficient in Odia, Urdu, Sanskrit, and Bengali.[6] He was extremely popular and very loyal.[7] He obtained the title of Raja Bahadur for meritorious services rendered to British Government during the Sambalpur insurrection.[5][8][9][4][10] He died on 9 September 1891, and was succeeded by Pratap Rudra Singh Deo as Raja of Sonepur.[5][8][10]