Yesaji Angre
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Yesaji Angre | |
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| Died | c. 1734 Kolaba Fort, Alibag |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Service | Maratha Navy |
| Years of service | ?- c. 1734 |
| Spouse(s) | Krishnabai, Kashibai |
| Children | Mawji Angre, Baburao Angre, Mainabai |
| Relations | Kanhoji Angre (father)[1][2] Gahinabai (mother)[3] Dhondji Angre (brother) Sekhoji Angre (half-brother) Sambhaji Angre (half-brother) Tulaji Angre (half-brother) Manaji Angre (half-brother) |
Yesaji Angre was a military commander and the youngest son of Kanhoji Angre,[4][5] the famed Maratha Navy admiral from his wife Gahinabai Bhonsle.[6] He spent his naval career under the service of his elder half-brother Sambhaji Angre. The Gwalior branch of the Angre family was descended from him.[7]
After the death of Sekhoji Angre, the sarkhel (supreme commander or admiral) of the Maratha Navy, his younger brother Sambhaji Angre succeeded him as sarkhel. Upon Sambhaji Angre's succession as sarkhel, Yesaji Angre was given charge of administrative and civil duties of the Kolaba Fort. Shortly after, Manaji Angre quarreled with his brothers (including Yesaji), and unable to hold his ground against his brothers' superior force, took shelter with the Portuguese at Lower Chaul or Revdanda. From Revdanda Manaji gathered a few troops, launched a surprise attack on the Kolaba Fort and successfully captured it. With the Peshwa's aid, he also defeated and captured Yesaji. According to the Maritime History Society, Yesaji was subsequently executed, while the Kolaba district gazetteer does not mention it.[7][8][9]