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.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maratha statesman
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Peshwa ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| allegiance | Shahu faction of the Marathas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Balaji Vishwanath Peshwa
NERFINISHED
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Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Chhatrapati Shahu I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Shrivardhan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthRegion | Konkan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthYear | c. 1662 ⓘ |
| child |
Baji Rao I
NERFINISHED
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Chimaji Appa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
rise of Peshwa dominance in Maratha politics
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transition of Peshwaship into a hereditary office ⓘ |
| country | Maratha Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Saswad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathYear | 1720 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Bhat–Peshwa family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 18th century ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Chitpavan Brahmin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyOrigin | Shrivardhan in Konkan ⓘ |
| fullName | Balaji Vishwanath Bhat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post-Aurangzeb Mughal–Maratha conflicts ⓘ |
| knownForPolicy |
revenue settlements with Mughal authorities
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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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| negotiatedWith | Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
establishing hereditary Peshwa line
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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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Peshwa of the Maratha Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Bahiroji Pingale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Deccan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| servedAs |
administrator in Maratha revenue system
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military organizer for Shahu I ⓘ |
| spouse | Radhabai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Baji Rao I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | consolidation of Shahu I’s claim to the Maratha throne ⓘ |
| title | Peshwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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