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Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Maharaja Ranjit Singh founded the Sikh Empire and ruled Punjab from Lahore from 1799 until his death on 27 June 1839.

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  • Born: 13 November 1780, Gujranwala
  • Took Lahore in 1799; crowned Maharaja of the Punjab in 1801
  • Ruled the Sikh Empire until his death on 27 June 1839, Lahore

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