Kunwar Singh Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Kunwar Singh, based on 4 World History Database records associated with India.

4 records1857–18584 events2 places

Chronological biography

1857

Jagdishpur RebellionJuly 1857

Warfare / Indian Wars of Independence · Raja · Rebel Leader · Jagdishpur

Kunwar Singh leads the uprising in western Bihar and establishes Jagdishpur as a major centre of resistance.

1858

Azamgarh CampaignMarch 1858

Warfare / Indian Wars of Independence · Raja · Rebel Leader · Azamgarh

Kunwar Singh carries the rebellion into the Azamgarh region while conducting a mobile campaign against British forces.

Recapture of Jagdishpur23 April 1858

Warfare / Indian Wars of Independence · Raja · Rebel Leader · Jagdishpur

Kunwar Singh returns to Jagdishpur and defeats the British force sent against him shortly before his death.

Death of Kunwar Singh26 April 1858

Warfare / Indian Wars of Independence · Raja · Rebel Leader · Jagdishpur

Kunwar Singh dies at Jagdishpur after returning from a final campaign against British forces.

Titles and roles

Raja · Rebel Leader

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.