About Waghji Ravaji
Lived 1858 – 1922 (aged 63–64). Waghji Ravaji was a ruler.
Waghji II Rawaji was the Thakore of Morvi from 1870 until his death in 1922.
Early life, family, and education He was born on 7 April 1858 to Rawaji II Prithirajji. He was educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot, where he remained for six years, and was among its first students. On leaving the college in 1876, he donated the sum of Rs. 30,000 to his alma mater for the Endowment Fund of the college. This council consisted of Shambu Prasad Laxmilal and Azam Jhunjhabhai Sakhidas. In 1877 and 1878, he made a tour of India under the charge of Capt. Humfrey, after which he served as joint administrator with Shambu Prasad for one year. The first thing he did after assuming the reins of government was to build a bridge over the Machchhu river.
Death Waghji died on 11 June 1922 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Lakhdhirji Waghji.
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ruler in Gujarat
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