Years of service Unknown - 1818 Died February 19, 1818, Ashti | Name Bapu Gokhale Rank General | |
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Similar Baji Rao II, Francis Rawdon‑Hastings - 1st Marqu, John Malcolm | ||
सफर ऐतिहासिक वाड्यांची - भाग १ - निमगाव म्हाळुंगी - सेनापती बापू गोखले वाडा - Bapu Gokhale Wada
Bapu Gokhale was a general working for the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
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Early life
Gokhale was from Tale Khajan. His original name was Narhar Ganesh Gokhale.
Career
Gokhale was entrusted by Peshwa Baji Rao II with the preparations of the Third Anglo-Maratha War against the British in 1818. He died on February 19, 1818 during the battle of Ashti while defending the Peshwa from the British. He fought bravely and died with a sword in his hand just as he had wished he would have preferred to.
Personal Details
Gokhale had 2 wives. The first wife had 2 children. The first expired early. The other one Gopal was killed during the battle of Ashti. The second wife Yamunabai went to Satara after the death of Bapu Gokhale. They had no issue.
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