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Pratap Singh Shah

प्रतापसिंह शाह

King of Nepal (1751-1777)

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Pratap Singh Shah (Nepali: प्रतापसिंह शाह), (16 April 1751– 17 November 1777), was King of Nepal. He was the eldest son of Prithvi Narayan Shah, the king who started the unification of Nepal.

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Place of birth
Gorkha wd
Died
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Place of death
Kathmandu wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Spouse
Rajendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi, Maiju Rani Maneshvari Devi wd

Public office

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About

He became king at the age of 24 in 1775. Pratap Singh Shah ruled for only 2 years 10 months, up to 1777, and died of smallpox at the age of 26. He was succeeded by his two-year-old son Rana Bahadur Shah. He did not actively participate in the unification campaign led by his father. So, he is often remembered as Non-capable son of capable father. The boundaries of Nepal continued to expand after his reign, as his wife Rajendra Laxmi and his brother, Prince Bahadur Shah, continued the unification campaign as regents of his son, Ranabahadur Shah.

Questions

When was Pratap Singh Shah born?
Pratap Singh Shah was born on 16 April 1751 in Gorkha.
What positions has Pratap Singh Shah held?
Positions held by Pratap Singh Shah include: King of Nepal (1775–1777).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pratap Singh Shah · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): प्रतापसिंह शाह · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q2482931 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Amrit Chitrakar - Portrait of King Pratap Singh Shah.jpg by Amar Chitrakar (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Pratap Singh Shah". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pratap-singh-shah. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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