Quick Info
| Profession | Retired Army Personnel, Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/09/1895 |
| Age | 70 years (died on 03, Feb, 1966) |
| Birthplace | Sarodar, the Princely State of Nawanagar, Kathiawar, British India |
| Date of Death | 03/02/1966 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth name | Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji |
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| Full name | Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja Bahadur |
| Known for | Giving refuge to Polish citizens during the Second World War; served as Maharaja of Nawanagar and Lieutenant General in the British Indian Army |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | University College London |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate degree from University College London |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 07/03/1935 |
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Family
| Father | Juwansinhji Jiwansinhji (Maharaj of Sarodar) |
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Career
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| Presidencies | 4th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) | ||||||||
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Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Enlisted as a Second Lieutenant in the British Indian Army in 1919. | |
| 2. Offered sanctuary to Polish citizens amidst the Second World War. | |
| 3. Ascended as the Maharaja of Nawanagar on 2 April 1933. | |
| 4. Erected refugee camps to accommodate Polish refugees. | |
| 5. Named Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes in 1937. | |
| 6. Headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations following the Korean War eruption. | |
| 7. Passed away on 3 February 1966 in Bombay at the age of 70. | |
| 8. Served as President of the Governing Council of Rajkumar College, Rajkot from 1939 until his death. | |
| 9. Knighted in 1935. | |
| 10. Awarded the British War Medal for participation in World War I. | |
| 11. Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar from 1933 to 1948. | |
| 12. Learned Polish history and culture during his stay in Switzerland in the 1920s with his uncle. | |
| 13. Pressurized the British government to allow Polish refugees to disembark when they were refused entry. |