Vishwasrao Bhat | |
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 Portrait of Vishwasrao Bhat at Peshwa memorial, Pune | |
 Heir apparent to the throne of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire | |
| In office 1751 – 14 January 1761 | |
| Monarch | Rajaram II |
| Prime Minister | Balaji Baji Rao |
| Leader | Sadashivrao Bhau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1742 Shaniwarwada, Pune, Maratha Empire |
| Died | 14 January 1761 (aged 18) Panipat, Maratha Empire |
| Spouse(s) | Lakshmibai (maiden name: Durgabai Dikshit-Patwardhan) and Radhikabai |
| Relations | Madhavrao I (brother) Narayan Rao (brother) Sadashivrao Bhau (uncle) Raghunathrao (uncle) Shamsher Bahadur I (uncle) Baji Rao I (grandfather) Kashibai (grandmother) |
| Parent(s) | Balaji Baji Rao (father) Gopikabai (mother) |
| Residence(s) | Shaniwar wada, Poona |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Battles/wars | |
Vishwasrao Bhat (27 July 1742 – 14 January 1761) was the eldest son and heir of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao of the Maratha Empire. From early in his life, he was trained in administrative matters and exposed to military training since childhood. He died while fighting on the front lines during the Third Battle of Panipat.