Tulaji Angre
Tulaji Angre Sarkhel | |
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| Born | Colaba, Colaba State, Maratha Confederacy (modern day Alibag, Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 1786 Solapur, Maratha Confederacy |
| Allegiance | Maratha Confederacy |
| Service | Maratha Navy |
| Years of service | 1743–1754 |
| Rank | Sarkhel (Admiral) |
| Unit | Colaba's fleet |
| Commands | Ruler of Colaba State Grand Admiral of Maratha Navy |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Vijaydurg |
| Relations | Kanhoji Angre (father) Lakshmibai Jagtap (mother) Manaji Angre (brother) Sekhoji Angre (half-brother) Sambhaji Angre (half-brother) Dhondji Angre (half-brother) Yesaji Angre(half-brother) |
Tulaji Angre, called Tulajee Angria by English historians was the grand admiral of the Maratha Navy and ruler of Colaba State in modern-day India. Similar to his famous father Kanhoji Angre, he too was an extremely skilled admiral and attacked several European trading ships. His achievements and naval prowess are considered to be greater than that of his father by some scholars and chroniclers. On various occasions he fought against the English, Dutch, Siddis And Portuguese maritime Powers. However, he alienated himself from the Maratha Peshwa, Balaji Baji Rao which led to his capture by the East India Company and Peshwa's forces at the Battle of Vijaydurg in 1756.