Harisinhji Jaisinhji was the Thakore of Dhrol from 1886 until 1914.

Harisinhji Jaisinhji
His Highness the Thakore Sahib of Dhrol
Thakore of Dhrol
Reign1886-1914
Investiture26 October 1886
PredecessorJaisinhji Bhupatsinhji
SuccessorDolatsinhji Harisinhji
Born1845
Died1914
IssueDolatsinhji Harisinhji
Samatsinhji Harisinhji
FatherJaisinhji Bhupatsinhji

Biography

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He was born in 1845, and succeeded his father, Jaisinhji, on 26 October 1886.[1][2] He was educated at Rajkumar College in Rajkot.[1][3] He was kind-hearted and generous ruler.[3] He had erected many public buildings including the Victoria Dispensary, the Prichard Girls’ School, a clock tower and a few temples.[4] [5] He died on 31 July 1914.[6]

Children

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Harisinhji was the father of two sons.[1] They were:

  1. Dolatsinhji Harisinhji
  2. Samatsinhji Harisinhji

References

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  1. ^ a b c Vadivelu, A. (1915). The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles & Zamindars of India, Volume 1. G.C. Loganadham. p. 368.
  2. ^ Lethbridge, Sir Roper (1900). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire ; with an App. for Ceylon. Low & Marston.
  3. ^ a b Vishram Mawjee, Purshotam (1911). The Imperial Durbar Album of the Indian Princes, Chiefs and Zamindars. Lakshmi Art Printing Works.
  4. ^ Rao, C. Hayavadana, ed. (1915). "Harisinhji Jaisinhji" . The Indian Biographical Dictionary . Vol. 9.1. Madras: Pillar & Co. p. 179.
  5. ^ Who's who in India: Containing Lives and Portraits of Ruling Chiefs, Nobles, Titled Personages, and Other Eminent Indians. Newul Kishore Press. 1911. pp. 25–26.
  6. ^ Memoranda on the Indian States, 1935. Delhi: Manager of Publications. 1936. p. 261.