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Thanjavur Subha Rao

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Monarch
  
Swathi Thirunal

Succeeded by
  
R. Ranga Rao

Preceded by
  
T. Venkata Rao

Preceded by
  
T. Venkata Rao

Monarch
  
Swathi Thirunal

Succeeded by
  
Krishna Rao

Thanjavur Subha Rao was an Indian administrator and musician who served as the dewan of the state of Travancore in the 1830s.

Subha Rao was a native of Thanjavur. He was so fluent in English that he was also known as "English" Subha Rao. He tutored the Maharaja of Travancore Swathi Thirunal in Sanskrit, Marathi, political science and Carnatic music. In 1830, he was appointed Dewan of Travancore.

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Thanjavur Subha Rao Wikipedia