Daulat Singh

Daulat Singh (12 May 1875 – 14 April 1931) was the Maharaja of Idar from 1911 to 1931.

He served as a squadron commander with the Jodhpur Risala in the Tirah Campaign 1897–1898, and Boxer Rebellion in China 1900. Later, he served also in First World War as a Major in British Army from 1914 in the Great War in Egypt and the Middle East 1914-1918 and was promoted to Hon. Lieut-Col in 1918.

Daulat Singh was the son of Bhupal Singh of Jodhpur and was adopted by his uncle, Maharaja Pratap Singh of Idar, who abdicated in his favour in 1911. He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI) in the 1920 New Year Honours.

Daulat Singh was succeeded by his eldest son, Himmat Singh.

Titles

• 1875-1899: Rajkumar Sri Daulat Singh
• 1899-1902: Maharaj Sri Daulat Singh
• 1902-1911: Yuvaraja Sri Maharajkumar Daulat Singh Sahib
• 1911-1914: His Highness Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sri Daulat Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar
• 1914-1918: Major His Highness Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sri Daulat Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar
• 1918-1920: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sri Daulat Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar
• 1920-1926: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sri Sir Daulat Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, KCSI
• 1926-1931: Colonel His Highness Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sri Sir Daulat Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, KCSI

Honours

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• India Medal w/ Tirah Clasp-1898
• China War Medal-1900
• King Edward VII Coronation Medal-1902 (w/ Delhi Durbar Bar-1903)
• King George V Coronation Medal w/Delhi Durbar Bar-1911
• 1914-15 Star-1918
• British War Medal-1918
• Allied Victory Medal-1918
• Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI)-1920

References

• Idar page on "Genealogical Gleanings"