Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
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Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was an early 18th-century Maratha statesman who, as Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, laid the foundations for its expansion and the rise of his influential family dynasty.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath canonical | 3 |
| Balaji Vishwanath Peshwa | 1 |
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Target entity: Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath Context triple: [Chitpavan Brahmins, associatedWith, Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath]
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Peshwa Narayanrao
Peshwa Narayanrao was an 18th-century Maratha ruler of the Peshwa dynasty whose brief reign ended with his assassination, triggering a major succession crisis in the Maratha Empire.
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Peshwa Nanasaheb
Peshwa Nanasaheb, also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the influential 18th-century Maratha prime minister under whom the Maratha Empire reached its greatest territorial extent before suffering a major setback at the Third Battle of Panipat.
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Madhavrao Peshwa
Madhavrao Peshwa was an 18th-century Maratha statesman and Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, renowned for restoring its strength and stability after the Third Battle of Panipat.
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Peshwa
The Peshwa was the hereditary prime minister and powerful chief executive of the Maratha Empire, effectively serving as its de facto ruler during much of the 18th century.
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E.
Balaji Baji Rao
Balaji Baji Rao was an 18th-century Peshwa of the Maratha Empire who significantly expanded its power and influence across the Indian subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath Target entity description: Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was an early 18th-century Maratha statesman who, as Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, laid the foundations for its expansion and the rise of his influential family dynasty.
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A.
Peshwa Narayanrao
Peshwa Narayanrao was an 18th-century Maratha ruler of the Peshwa dynasty whose brief reign ended with his assassination, triggering a major succession crisis in the Maratha Empire.
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B.
Peshwa Nanasaheb
Peshwa Nanasaheb, also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the influential 18th-century Maratha prime minister under whom the Maratha Empire reached its greatest territorial extent before suffering a major setback at the Third Battle of Panipat.
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C.
Madhavrao Peshwa
Madhavrao Peshwa was an 18th-century Maratha statesman and Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, renowned for restoring its strength and stability after the Third Battle of Panipat.
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D.
Peshwa
The Peshwa was the hereditary prime minister and powerful chief executive of the Maratha Empire, effectively serving as its de facto ruler during much of the 18th century.
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E.
Balaji Baji Rao
Balaji Baji Rao was an 18th-century Peshwa of the Maratha Empire who significantly expanded its power and influence across the Indian subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maratha statesman
ⓘ
Peshwa ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Shahu faction of the Marathas
ⓘ
linked to:
Tarabai faction
|
| alsoKnownAs |
Balaji Vishwanath Peshwa
ⓘ
linked to:
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Chhatrapati Shahu I ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Shrivardhan ⓘ |
| birthRegion | Konkan ⓘ |
| birthYear | c. 1662 ⓘ |
| child |
Baji Rao I
ⓘ
Chimaji Appa ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
rise of Peshwa dominance in Maratha politics
ⓘ
transition of Peshwaship into a hereditary office ⓘ |
| country | Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Saswad ⓘ |
| deathYear | 1720 ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Bhat–Peshwa family
ⓘ
linked to:
Peshwa dynasty of the Maratha Empire
|
| era | early 18th century ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
Chitpavan Brahmin
ⓘ
linked to:
Chitpavan Brahmins
|
| familyOrigin | Shrivardhan in Konkan ⓘ |
| fullName | Balaji Vishwanath Bhat ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post-Aurangzeb Mughal–Maratha conflicts ⓘ |
| knownForPolicy |
revenue settlements with Mughal authorities
ⓘ
securing Chauth and Sardeshmukhi rights in the Deccan ⓘ |
| legacy | founder of the powerful Peshwa dynasty at Pune ⓘ |
| militaryRole | organizer of Maratha forces for Shahu I ⓘ |
| monarchServed | Shahu I ⓘ |
| negotiatedWith |
Mughal Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
|
| notableFor |
establishing hereditary Peshwa line
ⓘ
laying foundations of Maratha Empire expansion ⓘ strengthening authority of Shahu I ⓘ |
| officeEnd | 1720 ⓘ |
| officeStart | 1713 ⓘ |
| politicalAchievement | strengthening central Maratha administration under Shahu I ⓘ |
| politicalBase |
Saswad near Pune
ⓘ
linked to:
Saswad
|
| positionHeld |
Peshwa of the Maratha Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Peshwa
|
| predecessor | Bahiroji Pingale ⓘ |
| region |
Deccan
ⓘ
linked to:
Deccan Plateau
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| servedAs |
administrator in Maratha revenue system
ⓘ
military organizer for Shahu I ⓘ |
| spouse |
Radhabai
ⓘ
linked to:
Radhabai Barve
|
| successor | Baji Rao I ⓘ |
| supported | consolidation of Shahu I’s claim to the Maratha throne ⓘ |
| title | Peshwa ⓘ |
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Subject: Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath Description of subject: Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was an early 18th-century Maratha statesman who, as Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, laid the foundations for its expansion and the rise of his influential family dynasty.
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