About
Maharaja known as the Black Prince of Perthshire who was deposed following the Second Anglo-Sikh War and converted to Christianity. His conversion and later re-initiation into Sikhism has made him the subject of controversy to this day.
Before Fame
He took the title of Maharaja at age five following the assassination of four of his predecessors.
Trivia
He was beloved by Queen Victoria, who was the godmother of several of his children.
Family Life
He married twice and had a total of eight children. The first six children were from his first wife, Bamba Muller.
Associated With
He was the son of Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire.
