Narendra Krishna Deb

Sir Maharaja Bahadur Narendra Krishna Deb (10 October 1822 -1904) was a scion of Sovabazar Raj family and a noted citizen of his time.[1]

He was son of Raja Rajkrishna Deb (1782–1823). His father was son of Raja Nabakrishna Deb, who was born after Nabakrishna adopted Gopi Mohun Deb.[2] Narendra Krishna and was educated at the Hindu College. He served as deputy megistrate from 1844 to 1853.[3] Later, he served as Municipal Commissioner of Calcutta, Justice of Peace, Honorary Megistrate.[4] He was a member of Governor-General's Legislative Council and also served as president of British Indian Association and a fellow of Calcutta University.[4]

He was made Raja in 1875, Maharaja in 1878, knighted KCIE in 1888 and Maharaja Bahadur in 1888.[4] He succeeded Sovabazar Zamindari in 1867 upon death of his predecessor Sir Raja Bahadur Radhakanta Deb.[5]

He died in 1904.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Albert M. Hyamson (1951). A Dictionary of Universal Biography of All Ages of All Peoples. Taylor & Francis. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-7100-1580-8. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Sir Roper Lethbridge (1893). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire. Aakar Books. p. 436. ISBN 978-81-87879-54-1. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Sir Roper Lethbridge (1893). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire. Aakar Books. p. 379. ISBN 978-81-87879-54-1. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Dictionary of Indian Biography. Ardent Media. pp. 114–. GGKEY:BDL52T227UN. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  5. ↑
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