Frederick Duleep Singh
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Prince Frederick Victor Duleep Singh MVO
, TD
, FSA
(23 January 1868 - 15 August 1926), also known as Prince Freddy, was a younger son of Duleep Singh
, the last Maharaja
of the Sikh Empire.
as the 2nd/3rd son of Duleep-Singh and Bamba Müller
, the former Maharaja and Maharani Duleep of Lahore
.
He was educated at Eton
and Magdalene College, Cambridge
where he read history (B.A.
1890; M.A. 1894). He was deeply interested in archaeology, contributing articles to various periodicals and became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
.
For 20 years he lived at Blo' Norton
Hall near Thetford
. He was a staunch monarchist, possibly due to his father's generous treatment by Queen Victoria, even hanging a portrait of Oliver Cromwell
upside-down in his lavatory at Blo' Norton. His collection of Jacobite
and Stuart relics (and the Cromwell painting) were presented to Inverness
Museum. He gave to the town of Thetford the timber-framed Ancient House (now a museum) together with his collection of portraits.
regiments 1893-1919
In 1902 Prince Frederick transferred to the Norfolk Yeomanry
from the Suffolk Yeomanry with the rank of Major. He resigned his commission in 1909 but rejoined the Norfolk Yeomanry in 1914 at the outbreak of World War I and was on active service in France for two years.
Royal Victorian Order
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, TD
Territorial Decoration
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, FSA
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
(23 January 1868 - 15 August 1926), also known as Prince Freddy, was a younger son of Duleep Singh
Duleep Singh
This article is about Maharaja Dalip Singh. For other uses, see Dalip SinghMaharaja Dalip Singh, GCSI , commonly called Duleep Singh and later in life nicknamed the Black Prince of Perthshire, was the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire...
, the last Maharaja
Maharaja
Mahārāja is a Sanskrit title for a "great king" or "high king". The female equivalent title Maharani denotes either the wife of a Maharaja or, in states where that was customary, a woman ruling in her own right. The widow of a Maharaja is known as a Rajamata...
of the Sikh Empire.
Life and education
Prince Frederick was born in LondonLondon
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as the 2nd/3rd son of Duleep-Singh and Bamba Müller
Bamba Müller
Maharani Bamba Duleep Singh born Bamba Müller was the wife of Maharaja Duleep Singh. Brought up by Christian missionaries, she married Duleep Singh and became Maharani Bamba, wife of the last Maharaja of Lahore...
, the former Maharaja and Maharani Duleep of Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
.
He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
where he read history (B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
1890; M.A. 1894). He was deeply interested in archaeology, contributing articles to various periodicals and became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
.
For 20 years he lived at Blo' Norton
Blo' Norton
Blo' Norton is a village and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England, on the River Little Ouse, not far from Diss. The parish had a population of 270 in approximately 100 households, according to the 2001 census....
Hall near Thetford
Thetford
Thetford is a market town and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England. It is on the A11 road between Norwich and London, just south of Thetford Forest. The civil parish, covering an area of , has a population of 21,588.-History:...
. He was a staunch monarchist, possibly due to his father's generous treatment by Queen Victoria, even hanging a portrait of Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
upside-down in his lavatory at Blo' Norton. His collection of Jacobite
Jacobitism
Jacobitism was the political movement in Britain dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland...
and Stuart relics (and the Cromwell painting) were presented to Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
Museum. He gave to the town of Thetford the timber-framed Ancient House (now a museum) together with his collection of portraits.
Military service
Prince Frederick served with YeomanryYeomanry
Yeomanry is a designation used by a number of units or sub-units of the British Territorial Army, descended from volunteer cavalry regiments. Today, Yeomanry units may serve in a variety of different military roles.-History:...
regiments 1893-1919
- Appointed 2nd Lieutenant - Suffolk Imperial Yeomanry - 12 August 1893
- Promoted Lieutenant: 21 July 1894
- Promoted Captain: 19 August 1898.
In 1902 Prince Frederick transferred to the Norfolk Yeomanry
Norfolk Yeomanry
The Norfolk Yeomanry was a regiment of the British Army.In 1901, the Norfolk Yeomanry were raised at the express wish of King Edward VII, after a gap of 33 years, and titled the King's Own Royal Regiment with the Royal cipher as their badge.In September 1915, the regiment embarked on RMS Olympic...
from the Suffolk Yeomanry with the rank of Major. He resigned his commission in 1909 but rejoined the Norfolk Yeomanry in 1914 at the outbreak of World War I and was on active service in France for two years.