Serfoji II
| Serfoji II | |||||
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| Raja of Thanjavur | |||||
| Reign | 1787 – 1793 (1st reign) 29 June 1798 – 7 March 1832 (2nd reign) | ||||
| Coronation | 1787 (Date unknown) 29 June 1798 | ||||
| Predecessor | Thuljaji Amar Singh (usurper) | ||||
| Successor | Amar Singh (usurper) Shivaji II | ||||
| Born | 24 September 1777 Unknown | ||||
| Died | 7 March 1832 (aged 54) Thanjavur | ||||
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| Consort | Muktambal | ||||
| Issue | Shivaji | ||||
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| House | Bhonsle | ||||
| Dynasty | Maratha Dynasty | ||||
Serfoji II (Tamil: இரண்டாம் சரபோஜி ராஜா போன்ஸ்லே, Marathi: शरभोजी राजे भोसले (दुसरे)) (24 September 1777 – 7 March 1832), also known as Sarabhoji II Bhonsle, was the last sovereign ruler of the Maratha principality of Thanjavur. He ruled from 1787 to 1793, and again from 1798 until his death in 1832. He was adopted by the previous ruler, Thulaja, and was subsequently nominated as his successor.
During his reign, administrative powers were transferred to the British East India Company, rendering him and his descendants titular Maharajas of Thanjavur. He belonged to the Maratha Bhonsle dynasty.
Serfoji II is remembered for his patronage of art and culture, as well as for his notable contributions to the field of ophthalmology.