Ranjit Singh

Tags: Monarch.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) was the founder of the Sikh Empire which came to power in the Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. The empire based in the Punjab region existed from 1799 to 1849. It was forged on the foundations of the Khalsa under the leadership of Ranjit Singh from a collection of autonomous Sikh Misls.Ranjit Singh was succeeded by his son Kharak Singh.

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active years end year

1839-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

active years start year

1801-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

birth date

1780-11-13

birth place

Gujranwala

death date

1839-06-20

death place

Punjab region, Sikh Empire, Lahore

parent

Maha Singh

place of burial

Pakistan, Punjab region, Samadhi of Ranjit Singh, Cremation, Lahore

successor

Kharak Singh

title

Maharaja of Punjab