Historedia
Person

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1830–1839

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Maharaja Ranjit Singh, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Event of 1839: Maharaja Ranjit Singh dies at 58

    1830–1839

    Role: Founder and first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire

    1. 1830s · PunjabHealth Complications in the 1830s

      Ranjit Singh suffered from health issues including a stroke, attributed to alcoholism and liver failure.

    2. 1839 · LahoreSuccession by Kharak Singh

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

    3. 1839 · LahoreCremation and Sati

      Ranjit Singh was cremated in Lahore, where four queens and seven concubines committed sati.

    4. 27 June 1839 · LahoreDeath of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

      Ranjit Singh died on 27 June 1839 at age 58, ending his rule over the Sikh Empire.

Sources

  1. Ranjit Singh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29