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We remember Sophia Duleep Singh
We remember Sophia Duleep Singh
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Frederick Duleep Singh
Source:9133350
1868
1876
1880
sibling
Albert Duleep Singh
Source:9133350
1880
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:8572445
1891
1891
location
Girls' School, 39 Dyke Road, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8572445
1891
1901
dates
Age 24
Source:8572441
1901
1901
location
Hampton, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8572441
1901
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:8572423
1911
1911
location
Hampton Court Factory House, Hampton, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8572423
1911
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Nurse
Red Cross
Percy House Auxiliary Military Hospital, Isleworth
Source:9133322
October 1915 - January 1917
1948
dates
Age 72
Source:8572442
1948
1948
death
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8572421
Source:8572442
22nd August 1948
sibling
Bamba Duleep Singh
Source:8572431
sibling
Catherine Duleep Singh
Source:8572431
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sophia Duleep |
| Initials | SD |
| Last Name | Singh |
| Source | 8572418 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls' School, 39 Dyke Road, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 | |
| Hampton Court Factory House, Hampton, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Hampton, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Red Cross | Percy House Auxiliary Military Hospital, Isleworth | Nurse |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamba Muller | mother | ||
| Maharaja Duleep Singh | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamba Duleep Singh | sister | ||
| Catherine Duleep Singh | sister | ||
| Frederick Duleep Singh | brother | 1868 | |
| Albert Duleep Singh | brother | 1880 |
Media
Media
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Sophia (seated, right) with her sistersThree sister Princesses, Bamba, Catherine and Sophia - daughters of Daleep Singh.
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Charlotte33
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Making Britain, the Open University project | Charlotte33 | |
| Review of Anita Anand's biography of Sophia Duleep Singh | Charlotte33 | |
| Palace People: Sophia Duleep Singh | Charlotte33 | |
| BBC programme Sophia: Suffragette Princess | Charlotte33 | |
| Dr Blighty Through Sophia's Eyes: Wounded Indians in Britain and a Maharaja's Granddaughter | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 census - Sophia Singh's objection | Kristen1288 | |
| British Red Cross - First World War | Kristen1288 | |
| British Red Cross video on Twitter | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sophia (seated, right) with her sisters | Charlotte33 |
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