Mangal Singh Prabhakar

Mangal Singh Prabhakar was the Maharaja of Alwar from 1874 until his death in 1892.

Early life, family, and education Mangal was born on 25 November 1859 to Hardeo Singh, the Thakur of Thana. He was educated at Mayo College, Ajmer, and was the first student to be enrolled at the institution. During his stay at school, he was attended by a retinue of 500 servants, 12 elephants, and 600 horses. By his wife from Ratlam, he had an issue, a son named Jai Singh.

Reign Upon the death of Sheodan Singh on 11 October 1874, with no heir to succeed him, the British Government of India assumed the administration of Alwar and directed the twelve kotris (noble houses) of Alwar to select a successor to the late ruler. They elected Mangal Singh to the vacant throne as the Maharao Raja of Alwar, and his accession was duly recognised by the British Government of India. Owing to his minority at the time, Pandit Manphul was appointed his guardian, and a council of regency consisting of Pandit Rupnarain, Thakur Mangal Singh, Thakur Baldeo Singh, and Rao Gopal Singh was constituted to administer the affairs of the state until he came of age.

Titles, styles, and honours

Titles and styles The British Government of India granted him the hereditary title of Maharaja on 1 January 1889.

Honours He was appointed a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India in 1886.

Military ranks He was appointed an honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the British Indian Army in 1885.