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Gopi Mohun Deb | |
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| 2nd Maharaja of Sovabazar | |
| Preceded by | Maharaja Nabakrishna Deb |
| Succeeded by | Raja Sir Radhakanta Deb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1767 |
| Died | 1847 (aged 79–80) |
Gopi Mohun Deb (1767-1847) was a member of the Shovabazar Raj family, a philanthropist, and educationist.
Deb was the son of Ram Sundar Deb and was later adopted by his uncle Raja Naba Krishna Deb.
Deb was a Persian scholar and one of the first five founder members and directors of the Hindu College. He was the founder of famous Dharma Sabha, a conservative Hindu religious body, which spoke on views and rights of Hindus.