George Thomas (soldier)
George Thomas (Irish: Seóirse Ó Tómais; c. 1756 – 22 August 1802), known in India as Jaharai Jung and Jahazi Sahib, was an Irish mercenary and ultimately a Raja who was active in 18th-century India. From 1798 to 1801, he ruled a small kingdom in India, which he carved out of the Hisar and Rohtak districts of Haryana. He is often known in popular memory as the 'Raja from Tipperary'.
| George Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Raja | |
| Raja of Hansi | |
| Reign | 1798–1801 |
| Predecessor | Gwalior State |
| Successor | Gwalior State |
| Born | 1756 Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 1802 (aged 45–46) Berhampur, Bengal Presidency |
| Issue | Alec Annie |
| Religion | Catholic |
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