Shahu II of Satara
Shahu Bhonsle II (1763 – 3 May 1808 CE[1]) was the 7th Chhatrapati of the Maratha Confedrecy.[1] A member of the Bhonsle clan, he was succeeded by his son Pratap Singh, Raja of Satara Shahu was nominal ruler in Maratha Empire. During his reign, the Marathas won the First Anglo-Maratha War, but lost the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Mahadaji Shinde and the Peshwa were his closest counterparts. He died on 3 May 1808.
| Shahu II | |
|---|---|
 7th Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire | |
| Reign | 11 December 1777 – 3 May 1808 |
| Predecessor | Rajaram II |
| Successor | Pratap Singh |
| Peshwa | Baji Rao II |
| Born | 1763 Wavi, Maratha Empire (present-day Nashik district, Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 3 May 1808 (aged 45) Satara, Maratha Empire (present-day Maharashtra, India) |
| House | Bhonsle |
| Father | Vithoji Bhonsle Rajaram II (adoptive) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
References
- Kulkarni, Sumitra (1995), The Satara Raj, 1818-1848: a study in history, administration, and culture, p. 12, ISBN 9788170995814
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