Bhagwant Singh Ju Deo

Bhagwant Singh Ju Deo was son and heir-apparent of Pratap Singh Ju Deo, the Maharaja of Orchha.

Early life, family, and education

He was born as the eldest son of Pratap Singh Ju Deo. He married thrice. Secondly, on 25 December 1897, he married secretly a daughter of the Thakore of Wadhwan. His father disapproved of this marriage, and he consequently had to live outside Orchha. He married thirdly a daughter of Padam Singh of Jubbal. He had four sons from his second wife: Vir Singh Ju Deo, Karan Singh Ju Deo, Jayanendra Singh Ju Deo, and Mahendra Singh Ju Deo. He accompanied his father to the Delhi Durbar of 1903. He also accompanied his father to attend the Delhi Durbar of 1911. On that occasion, his son Vir served as page to George V, and Karan served as page to Lord Hardinge.

Title

Raja Bahadur Bhagwant Singh Ju Deo of Orchha