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Misr Diwan Chand
General of the Sikh Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Dewan Mokham Chand.
Misr Diwan Chand (1755 – 18 July 1825) was a notable officer and a powerful general of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's reign. From a petty clerk he rose to the position of chief of artillery and commander-in-chief of the armies that conquered Multan and Kashmir and also served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Khalsa Army from 1816 to 1825.[2][3]
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Born | 1755 Village Gondlanwala, Gujranwala, Durrani Empire (Present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
Died | 18 July 1825 Lahore, Sikh Empire (Present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
Years of service | 1816 - 1825 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | |
Known for | Military expeditions in |
Awards | Zafar-jung-Bahadur Fateh-o-nusrat-nasib |
Children | Misr Beli Ram Misr Rup Lal Misr Sukh Raj Misr Megh Raj Misr Ram Kishan[1] |
Relations | Misr Sahib Dayal (brother) Misr Basti Ram (brother) |
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