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Succession by Kharak Singh

When: 1839
Where: Lahore
Part of: Event of 1839: Maharaja Ranjit Singh dies at 58

Kharak Singh, Ranjit Singh's eldest son, succeeded him as Maharaja after his death.

After Ranjit Singh's death in 1839, he was succeeded by his son Kharak Singh. Kharak Singh was the eldest and favorite son from Ranjit Singh's second wife, Datar Kaur.

Sources

Ranjit Singh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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