Delhi Durbar
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The Delhi Durbar was a grand ceremonial assembly held in Delhi during the British Raj to proclaim and celebrate the coronations of British monarchs as Emperors or Empresses of India.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Delhi Durbar
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Delhi Durbar → Delhi Durbar → ceremonial assembly → historical event → imperial ceremony → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Imperial Durbar
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Proclamation Durbar → |
| attendedBy |
British officials
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Indian princes → military contingents → |
| country |
British India
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British India → British India → British India → |
| date |
1 January 1877
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December 1911 → January 1903 → |
| era |
early 20th century
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late 19th century → |
| feature |
displays of imperial pageantry
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elaborate parades → royal proclamations → |
| firstHeldIn |
1877
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| lastHeldIn |
1911
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| location |
Delhi
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Delhi → Delhi → Delhi → |
| majorDurbar |
Delhi Durbar of 1877
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Delhi Durbar of 1903 → Delhi Durbar of 1911 → |
| monarchCelebrated |
Edward VII
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Queen Alexandra → |
| monarchPresent |
George V
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Queen Mary → |
| monarchProclaimed |
Queen Victoria
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| notableAnnouncement |
transfer of the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi
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| numberOfMajorDurbars |
3
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| organizedBy |
British colonial administration in India
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| politicalFunction |
demonstration of British imperial power in India
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| purpose |
celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra as Emperor and Empress of India
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mark the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India → proclaim Queen Victoria as Empress of India → |
| significance |
proclamation and celebration of British monarchs as Emperors or Empresses of India
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| under |
British Raj
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| viceroyInCharge |
Lord Curzon
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Lord Hardinge of Penshurst → Lord Lytton → |