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Dictionary of Indian Biography M to R

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Date transcribed	2011-08-00
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Mysore
	First Name(s)	Chama Rajendra Wodyar
	Titles, Honours, etc.	Sir Maharaja of
	Birth Year	1863
	Death Year	1894
	Entry	Born in a branch of the ruling family of Mysore : his adoption by Maharaja Kristna Raj Wodyar (deposed 1831) in June, 1865, was eventually recognized by Government : and, on Kristna Raj's death on March 27, 1868, Chama Rajendra succeeded, was installed Sep. 23, 1868, and was invested with power at the age of 18 : he was carefully educated under a British officer as guardian and became an enlightened ruler, during whose reign the resources of the State were greatly developed : G.C.S.I. : died of diphtheria during his visit to Calcutta, Dec. 27, 1894

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