List of people involved in the Maratha Empire
This is a listing of people who were involved in the formation and growth of Maratha Empire. The Maratha Empire or the Maratha Confederacy was an Indian power that existed from 1647 to 1818. At its peak, the empire covered a territory of over 2.8 million km². The Marathas are credited to a large extent for ending the Mughal rule in India.
People
Name |
Contribution/Activity |
Era |-Shivaji |
The historical founder of the Maratha empire and first Chatrapati |
Royal Era |
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Adina Beg |
He was placed as the in-charge of the Doabs by the Afghans, In 1758 the Maratha Empire's general Raghunath Rao |
Peshwa Era |
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Ali Bahadur |
He was son of Shamsher Bahadur I (Krishna Rao), the dominion of Banda (present day Uttar Pradesh) in northern India, a vassal of the Maratha Empire. |
Peshwa Era |
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Bahiroji Pingale |
He was the younger son of Moropant Trimbak Pingle and the first Peshwa of Shahu I. |
Royal Era |
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Baji Prabhu Deshpande |
Important commander for Shivaji. He fought bravely against Siddhi Jouhar in Panhalgad and Pawankhind war |
Royal Era |
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Baji Rao II |
The last Peshwa in Peshwa Era |
Peshwa Era |
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Balaji Kunjar |
Maratha Sardar and Minister of Affairs in service of Peshwa Baji Rao II. |
Royal Era |
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Balaji Pant Natu |
He was a British spy working against the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha War |
Peshwa Era |
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Balaji Vishwanath |
He gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century. Assisted a young Maratha Emperor Shahu to consolidate his grip over India |
Royal Era |
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Bapu Gokhale |
Working for the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha War |
Peshwa Era |
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Bapuji Mudgal Deshpande |
He was a general in the early Maratha Empire during the reign of Shivaji. |
Royal Era |
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Benoît de Boigne |
He was a military adventurer from the Duchy of Savoy, who made his fortune and name in India with the Marathas |
Royal Era |
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Chimaji Appa |
Younger brother of Bajirao Peshwa of Maratha Empire. He was an able military commander who liberated the western coast of India |
Peshwa Era |
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Damaji Thorat |
He was appointed as chief by Chhatrapati Shahu in 1715. He received Supa and Patas as Jagir from Ramchandra Pant (Ramchandra Neelkanth Bawadekar |
Peshwa Era |
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Daryadarang |
He was the Chief of the Navy during Shivaji's period. |
Royal Era |
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Dattaji Rao Scindia |
He was a Maratha military general who was given the command of Punjab during the Afghan-Maratha Conflicts over the regions of North India in 1758-59 |
Peshwa Era |
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Dhanaji Jadhav |
A warrior of the Maratha Empire. Along with Santaji Ghorpade he made terrifying campaigns against Mughal Army |
Royal Era |
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Firangoji Narsala |
Maratha warrior and military leader in the army of Shivaji |
Royal Era |
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Gangadhar Rao |
He was the Maharaja of the dominion of Jhansi (in present-day Uttar Pradesh) in northern India, a vassal of Mahratta polity |
Royal Era |
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Gomaji Naik |
Naik Pansambal was a warrior and military adviser in the army of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire in 17th century India |
Royal Era |
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Haider Ali Kohari |
General and secretary of Shivaji. He was one of the most trusted lieutenants |
Royal Era |
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Hambirao Mohite |
Sardar Senapati (Commander-in-Chief, Duke) of the Maratha Empire and the brother of Soyarabai, Shivaji's Queen |
Royal Era |
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Siddi Ibrahim Khan |
Chief of the Artillery in Shivaji’s kingdom |
Royal Era |
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Jijabai |
Shivaji's mother |
Royal Era |
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John Hessing |
He served in the armies of the Maratha Empire in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. |
Peshwa Era |
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Kanhoji Angre |
The first notable chief of the Maratha Navy in 18th century India. He fought against the British, Dutch and Portuguese naval interests on the coasts |
Royal Era |
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Kanhoji Jedhe |
He was a 17th-century Marathi warrior, and a trusted follower of Shahaji, he helped Shivaji in organising most of them under his banner. |
Royal Era |
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Kavi Kalash |
Personal advisor to Maratha king Sambhaji (reigned 1680-1689 |
Royal Era |
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Khanderao II Gaekwad |
Was the Maharaja of Baroda State from 1856 to 1870 |
Confederacy era |
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Khando Ballal |
He was a diplomat in Maharashtra and also the Personal Assistant of Chhatrapati Sambhaji, Rajaram and Shahu. He is remembered for his splendid contribution in strengthening the Maratha Empire by way of loyalty, diplomacy and exceptional sacrifice |
Royal Era |
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Lakhuji Jadhav |
Sultans of Daulatabad in the present day Maharashtra, father of Jijabai |
Royal Era |
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Madhavrao I |
Fourth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. During his tenure, the Maratha empire recovered from the losses they suffered during the Panipat war |
Peshwa Era |
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Yeshwantrao Wable |
He was the General and greatest warrior of maratha empire, worked with Sindhia family |
Peshwa Era |
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Madhavrao II |
Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa was Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India, from his infancy |
Peshwa Era |
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Mai Nayak Bhandari |
An admiral in the navy of Shivaji Maharaj, and helped to lead the formation of the Maratha Empire |
Royal Era |
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Malhar Rao Holkar |
He is particularly known for being the first Maratha Subhedar of Malwa in Central India. A noble of the Maratha Empire |
Peshwa Era |
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Maynak Bhandari |
He was safeguarding the coastline of the emerging Maratha Empire, Maratha navy won the battle at Khanderi fort near Alibaug |
Peshwa Era |
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Moropant Trimbak Pingle |
He was serving on Shivaji's Council of Eight (English-Ashtapradhan Mandal, Marathi-अष्टप्रधान मंडळ) in 1647 |
Royal Era |
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Mudhoji II Bhonsle |
His reign coincided with the Third Anglo-Maratha War between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company |
Royal Era |
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Murarbaji Deshpande |
Murarbaji Deshpande (17th century) was a general in the early Maratha Empire during the reign of Shivaji. He is best remembered for his defense of the Purandar fort |
Royal Era |
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Nana Fadnavis |
An influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration in Pune |
Peshwa Era |
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Narayan Rao |
Fifth Peshwa or ruler of the Maratha Empire from November 1772 until his [...] in August 1773 |
Peshwa Era |
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Netaji Palkar |
Sarnaubat (Commander-in-Chief, Duke) of the Maratha Kingdom under Shivaji |
Royal Era |
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Pandoji Kunjar |
He was deployed him towards Karnatak to control the opposition and administration of the maratha empire by Bajirao II |
Peshwa Era |
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Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi |
Pant Pratinidhi, was a Minister (Pradhan) and Count (Sardar) of the Maratha Empire. He served as Pratinidhi (Chief Delegate) during Chhatrapati Rajaram |
Royal Era |
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Prataprao Gujar |
He was the third royal Senapati of King Shivaji's army, which was probably the most successful guerrilla force in 17th century India. He was given the pseudonym of Prataprao (the brave) by King Shivaji in acknowledgement of his bravery in the war against Mirza Jaisingh. |
Royal Era |
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Raghoji I Bhonsle |
Maratha general who took control of the Nagpur Kingdom in east-central India during the reign of Shahu |
Peshwa Era |
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Raghoji II Bhonsle |
Raghuji II Bhonsale was the Maratha ruler of the Kingdom of Nagpur in Central India from 1788 to 1816 |
Peshwa Era |
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Raghuji Bhonsle III |
He was the Maratha ruler of the Principal State of Nagpur in Central India from 1818 to 1853. |
Peshwa Era |
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Raghuji Bohonsle III |
He was the Maratha ruler of the Principal Staes of Nagpur in Central India from 1818 to 1853. |
Peshwa Era |
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Raghunathrao |
Raghoba was the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire from 1773 to 1774. |
Peshwa Era |
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Rajaram Chhatrapati |
Younger son of the first Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji, half-brother of the second Chhatrapati Sambhaji |
Royal Era |
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Rajaram II of Satara |
Rajaram II Bhonsle was the 6th monarch of the Maratha Empire. He was an adopted son of Chhattrapati Shahu |
Peshwa era |
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Ram Shastri |
(Mukhya Nyayadhish) in the apex court of the Maratha Empire in the latter half of the 18th century, during the heyday of that empire |
Peshwa era |
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Ramchandra Pant Amatya |
Administrators, diplomats and military strategists of the Maratha Empire |
Royal Era |
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Rango Narayan Orpe |
An officer on Fort Vishalgad in the regimes of Shivaji and his son Sambhaji in the 17th century in India |
Royal Era |
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Rani of Jhansi |
The queen of the Maratha-ruled Jhansi State, fought against British Raj |
Confederacy era |
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Ratoji Bhoite Patil |
Maratha sardar (Maratha Knight) who served Bahamani Sultanates of Deccan |
Royal Era |
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Santaji Ghorpade |
He was one of the greatest warriors and the chief General of the Maratha Empire during Chhatrapati Rajaram’s regime |
Royal Era |
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Sayajirao Gaekwad III |
He was the Maharaja of Baroda State from 1875 to 1939, and is notably remembered for reforming much of his state during his rule. He belonged to the royal Gaekwad dynasty of the Marathas which ruled most of present-day Gujarat |
Confederacy era |
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Siddhi Hilal |
A brave Muslim chieftain in Shivaji’s army. He accompanied Netaji Palkar |
Royal Era |
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Shahaji |
He was father of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire. |
Royal Era |
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Shamsher Bahadur I (Krishna Rao) |
He was a Maratha ruler of the dominion of Banda in northern India. He was the son of Peshwa Bajirao I and Mastani |
Peshwa Era |
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Shivaji III |
He was a Raja of Kolhapur of the Bhonsle dynasty. He ruled from 1838 to 1866 |
Confederacy era |
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Tanaji Malusare |
He was a Maratha military leader in the army of Shivaji. Best known for war against Udaybhan, sardar of Mughals at Sinhgad |
Royal Era |
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Vishwasrao |
Peshwa and administrator of the Maratha Empire in the 18th century |
Peshwa Era |
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See also
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