![]() Even though Sir Umed Singh II was never appointed in any official position in the British Empire in India, he served as an advisor to chief government officials. He was sent his loyal army to fight for the British in both the World War I and World War II. Umed Singh II died at the age of 67 on 27 December 1940, after ruling over Kotah for a period of 52 years. He was succeeded by Bhim Singhji II, his son. Titles of Umed Singh II Maharaja Umed Singh II of Kotah held many titles through out his reign. These are mentioned below- * Kunwar Sri Umed Singh (1873- 1889) * His Highness Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahimahendra Maharao Raja Shri Umed Singh II Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Kotah (1889- 1900) * His Highness Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahimahendra Maharao Raja Shri Sir Umed Singh II Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Kotah, KCSI (1900- 1903) * Major His Highness Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahimahendra Maharao Raja Shri Sir Umed Singh II Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Kotah, KCSI (1903- 1907) * Major His Highness Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahimahendra Maharao Raja Shri Sir Umed Singh II Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Kotah, GCIE, KCSI (1907- 1911) * Major His Highness Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahimahendra Maharao Raja Shri Sir Umed Singh II Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Kotah, GCSI, GCIE (1911- 1915) * Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahimahendra Maharao Raja Shri Sir Umed Singh II Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Kotah, GCSI, GCIE (1915- 1918) * Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahimahendra Maharao Raja Shri Sir Umed Singh II Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Kotah, GCSI, GCIE, GBE (1918- 1939) * Colonel His Highness Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahimahendra Maharao Raja Shri Sir Umed Singh II Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Kotah, GCSI, GCIE, GBE (1939- 1940) Honours of Umed Singh II Sir Umed Singh II, Maharaja of Kotahwas honoured several times, these are as follows- * Delhi Durbar Gold Medal (1903) * Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire- GCIE (1907) * Delhi Durbar Gold Medal (1911) * Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India- GCSI (1911), KCSI (1900) * Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire- GBE (1918) * King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935 * King George VI Coronation Medal (1937) |
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