Krishnaraja Wodeyar III
Krishnaraja Wodeyar III (14 July 1794 – 27 March 1868; lit. 'ಮುಮ್ಮಡಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣರಾಜ ಒಡೆಯರು') was an Indian king who was the twenty-second Maharaja of Mysore. He ruled the kingdom for nearly seventy years, from 30 June 1799 to 27 March 1868, for a good portion of the latter period of which he was merely a nominal ruler. He is known for his contribution and patronage to different arts and music during his reign. He was succeeded by his biological grandson and adopted son, Chamarajendra Wadiyar X.
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Photograph of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, circa 1866 | |||||
| 22nd Maharaja of Mysore | |||||
| Reign | 30 June 1799 – 19 October 1831 1831 – 1868 (titular) | ||||
| Coronation | 30 June 1799, Royal Palace, Mysore | ||||
| Predecessor | Chamaraja Wodeyar IX (1776–1796) (father) (Under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan) Tipu Sultan (1782 – 1799) | ||||
| Successor | Chamarajendra Wadiyar X (adoptive son) | ||||
| Born | 14 July 1794 Royal Palace, Srirangapatna, Sultanate of Mysore, (modern day Karnataka, India) | ||||
| Died | 27 March 1868 (aged 73) Royal Palace, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore (modern day Karnataka, India) | ||||
| Spouse | Devarajammanni | ||||
| Issue | Chamarajendra Wadiyar X (adopted son) | ||||
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| House | Wadiyar dynasty | ||||
| Father | Chamaraja Wodeyar IX | ||||
| Mother | Maharani Kempa Nanja Ammani Avaru | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
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