Narendra Krishna Deb
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Sir Maharaja Bahadur Narendra Krishna Deb (Bengali: নরেন্দ্রকৃষ্ণ দেব; 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.[3] He served as deputy magistrate from 1844 to 1853.[4] Later, he served as Municipal Commissioner of Calcutta, Justice of Peace, Honorary Magistrate.[5] 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.[5]
He was made Raja in 1875, Maharaja in 1878, knighted KCIE in 1888 and Maharaja Bahadur in 1888.[5] He succeeded Sovabazar Zamindari in 1867 upon the death of his predecessor Sir Raja Bahadur Radhakanta Deb.[6]
He died in 1904.[1]
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