Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII
Maharaja of Mysore
About Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII
Lived 1759 – 1776 (aged 17).
Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII (Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII Bahadur; 27 August 1759 – 6 September 1776.) was the twentieth maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1770 for six years until 1776. He reigned under the powerful control of Sarvadhikari Hyder Ali.
Life He was the second son of Krishnaraja Wodeyar II and succeeded on the death of his elder brother Nanjaraja Wodeyar on 2 August 1770.
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Who was Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII?
maharaja of Mysore
When was Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII born?
Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII was born on 27 August 1759.
When did Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII die?
Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII died on 6 September 1776.
What nationality was Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII?
Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Mysore.
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