Madan Singh

Sir Madan Singh was the Maharaja of Kishangarh from 1900 until his death in 1926.

Early life, family, and education He was born on 1 November 1884 to Sadul Singh and his wife, a daughter of Umaid Singh. He was a Rajput of the Rathore clan. He was educated privately at home. He served with the Imperial Cadet Corps for two years with distinction. However, owing to his minority, the Government of India placed the administration of Kishangarh under a State Council, which was to act in accordance with the advice of the resident. Soon afterwards, he was compelled to confront a rebellious noble—the jagirdar of Fatehgarh—who held his estate on military tenure from the state. He appointed a commission composed of the leading nobles of his state to bring the jagirdar to trial. Yagya Narayan Singh succeeded to his title, rank, and dignity on 24 November 1926. Titles, styles, and honours

Titles and styles His full style was: "His Highness Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Maharaja Shri Madan Singh, Maharaja of Kishangarh."

Honours He was appointed an honorary Captain in the army in March 1908. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1908 and a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India in 1911. He received the honorary rank of Major at the Delhi Durbar in 1911. He was mentioned in dispatches by John French in February 1915. He received a personal salute of 17 guns for his services during the World War I. He was promoted to the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in August 1917.