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| name                = Maddur Kantharaj Urs
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| order1              = 20th [[Diwan of Mysore|Diwan of the Mysore kingdom]]
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'''Maddur Kantharaj Urs''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|KCIE|CSI}}<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Near_East/jEEZAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=kantharaj+urs+kcie&pg=PA380&printsec=frontcover Obituary. (1923). The Near East, XXIV(634), 380–380.]</ref> (20 September 1870 – 3 October 1923) was an Indian administrator who served as the 20th [[Diwan of Mysore]] in 1918.
'''Sir''' '''Maddur Kantharaj Urs''' (20 September 1870 – 3 October 1923) was an Indian royal, civil servant, and  administrator who served as the 20th [[Dewan of Mysore]] from 1918 to 1922.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=jEEZAAAAYAAJ&dq=kantharaj+urs+kcie&pg=PA380 Obituary. (1923). The Near East, XXIV(634), 380–380.]</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==


Kantharaj Urs was born on 20 September 1870. He was a scion of the Kalale family who served as the traditional [[Dalavayi|Dalvoys]] (Army Commander) to the Mysore Royal family in the 16th and 17th century. He was from a branch of the family which had settled in [[Maddur, Mandya|Maddur]], Karnataka. His eldest Sister Kempa Nanjammani was married to Maharaja of Mysore  [[Chamaraja Wodeyar]] and went on to become known as [[Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana]]. He graduated with distinction from the [[Madras Christian College]] in 1892–93. He was the first member of his community (Urs) to attain this distinction.
Kantharaj Urs was born on 20 September 1870 to Narasaraja Urs and Kempananjammanni, the [[Maddur, Mandya|Maddur]] Urs branch of the Kalale [[Wadiyar dynasty]]. His older sister was [[Kempananjammani Devi|Maharani Kempananjammanni Devi]].
 
He studied at [[Madras Christian College]] from 1892 to 1893 and graduated with distinction. He was the first member of the [[Ursu|Ursu community]] to attain this distinction.


== Career ==
== Career ==


Kantharaj Urs was appointed Probationary Assistant Commissioner (schedule II) to the Mysore State service in 1894. After the untimely death of his brother in law, the Maharaja, in December 1894, his sister the Maharani became the Regent of Mysore in 1895. Kantharaj Urs was appointed to the post of Special Assistant Private Secretary to Her Highness the Maharani C.I., from 1895 to 1899.
In 1894, Kantharaj Urs was appointed Probationary Assistant Commissioner (Schedule II) in the [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore]] civil service. After the untimely death of his brother-in-law [[Chamarajendra Wadiyar X|Maharaja Chamaraja Wadiyar X]] in December 1894, his sister became the Queen Regent of Mysore in 1895. She appointed him her Special Assistant and Private Secretary from 1895 to 1899.
 
In 1918, Urs succeeded [[M. Visvesvaraya|Sir M. Vishveshwaraya]] as the Dewan of Mysore to his nephew [[Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV|Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV]].


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


Kantharaj Urs married his niece Maharaja Kumari Jaya Lakshammanni (1881-1924; the eldest daughter of his sister [[Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana]]). They had one daughter, Raja Kumari Lelavathi. [[Jayalakshmi Vilas]] Mansion, now better known as Manasa Gangothri, University of Mysore's Post Graduate center at Mysore, was their residential Mansion.
Kantharaj Urs married his niece Princess Jayalakshami Amanni, the eldest daughter of his sister [[Kempananjammani Devi|Maharani Kempananjammani Devi]]. They had one daughter, Rajakumari Lelavathi. [[Jayalakshmi Vilas|Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion]] at Mysore, now part of the [[University of Mysore]], was their residence.


He died in October 1923.
He died on 3 October 1923.


== References ==
== References ==
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* {{cite book|title=Speeches of Sirdar Sir M. Kantharaj Urs Vol-1 by Sirdar K. Basavaraj Urs M.A., LL.B.|pages=362}}
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Rajasevadhurina Sardar Sir
M Kantharaj Urs
CSI KCIE
20th Dewan of Mysore
In office
1918–1922
MonarchKrishna Raja Wadiyar IV
Preceded byMokshagundam Visvesvarayya
Succeeded byA. R. Banerjee
Personal details
Born
Maddur Kanthraj Urs

(1870-09-20)20 September 1870
Died3 October 1923(1923-10-03) (aged 53)
Bangalore
Alma materMadras Christian College
ProfessionCivil servant

Sir Maddur Kantharaj Urs (20 September 1870 – 3 October 1923) was an Indian royal, civil servant, and administrator who served as the 20th Dewan of Mysore from 1918 to 1922.[1]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Kantharaj Urs was born on 20 September 1870 to Narasaraja Urs and Kempananjammanni, the Maddur Urs branch of the Kalale Wadiyar dynasty. His older sister was Maharani Kempananjammanni Devi.

He studied at Madras Christian College from 1892 to 1893 and graduated with distinction. He was the first member of the Ursu community to attain this distinction.

Career[edit | edit source]

In 1894, Kantharaj Urs was appointed Probationary Assistant Commissioner (Schedule II) in the Mysore civil service. After the untimely death of his brother-in-law Maharaja Chamaraja Wadiyar X in December 1894, his sister became the Queen Regent of Mysore in 1895. She appointed him her Special Assistant and Private Secretary from 1895 to 1899.

In 1918, Urs succeeded Sir M. Vishveshwaraya as the Dewan of Mysore to his nephew Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kantharaj Urs married his niece Princess Jayalakshami Amanni, the eldest daughter of his sister Maharani Kempananjammani Devi. They had one daughter, Rajakumari Lelavathi. Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion at Mysore, now part of the University of Mysore, was their residence.

He died on 3 October 1923.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Obituary. (1923). The Near East, XXIV(634), 380–380.
  • Mysore Gazetteer. p. 3143.
  • Speeches of Sirdar Sir M. Kantharaj Urs Vol-1 by Sirdar K. Basavaraj Urs M.A., LL.B. p. 362.
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