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Date transcribed2011-01-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Narayan Singh    
First Name(s)  Sir Isri Prasad    
Titles  Maharajah Bahadour of Benares    
Year of Birth  1822    
Year of Death  1889    
Entry  Born 1822: nephew and adopted son of Raja Udit Singh of Benares, whom he succeeded in 1835 : belonged to the Bhuinhar family, from which came Balwant Singh and Chait Singh : he rendered conspicuous service during the mutiny and largely assisted in maintaining order in the city and neighbouring country : made Maharaja Bahadur in 1859 : G. C.S.I, in 1877 : received the title of His""Highness"" in 1889 as a personal distinction : and a salute of 15 guns : had no son, and was succeeded in his immense estates by his nephew, the present Maharaja : was a great patron of literature, several poets resided at his court and wrote works under the Maharaja's name : died June 13. 1889.     
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