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Saovabha Phongsri
Saovabha Phongsri (; RTGS: Saowapha PhongsiPronunciation) was an agnatic half-sister, royal wife and queen consort of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Thailand, and mother of both King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and King Prajadhipok (Rama VII). As in accordance with Thai royal tradition, King Vajiravudh later bestowed on his mother the title of "Queen Mother Sri Bajrindra" (; ). Life Saovabha was born as a Princess of Siam to King Mongkut (or Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piyamavadi (Piam Sucharitakul). She was the youngest sister of the future Queen Sunanda Kumariratana and Queen Savang Vadhana. Saovabha became the consort of her half-brother King Chulalongkorn sometime in 1878. She gave him 9 children, 5 would survive to adulthood (one died in infancy), two would eventually become King of Siam. In 1897, Queen Saovabha became the first female Regent of Siam, when her husband went on a tour of Europe. When he returned he bestowed upon her the title of "Somdet Phra Nang Chao Saowa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Consort Of Siam
This article lists the royal consorts of Monarchy of Thailand, monarchs of Thailand from the foundation of the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238 until the present day. Sukhothai Kingdom Phra Ruang dynasty Ayutthaya Kingdom House of Uthong House of Suphannaphum House of Sukhothai House of Prasat Thong House of Ban Phlu Luang Thonburi Kingdom Thonburi dynasty Rattanakosin Kingdom Chakri dynasty References {{Spouses of national leaders Queens consort of Thailand, Lists of Thai people by occupation, Royal consorts Lists of queens, Thailand, Queen Consorts of Lists of royal consorts, Thai Thai monarchy-related lists, Royal consorts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunanda Kumariratana
Sunanda Kumariratana (, , ; 10 November 1860 – 31 May 1880) was a queen consort of Siam. She was one of the four royal wives of King Chulalongkorn. Background She was a daughter and fiftieth child of Siamese King Mongkut (Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piam. She was the half-sister and first wife of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Siam (now Thailand). The king's other two wives were her younger sisters, Their Majesty Queen Savang Vadhana and Queen Saovabha Phongsri. The queen and her daughter Kannabhorn Bejaratana drowned when the steam boat ''Sorawan'' collided with their royal boat towed by the steam yacht ''Pan Marut'' on the way to the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace (Summer Palace). There is an often repeated myth that the many witnesses to the accident did not dare to touch the queen, a capital offense—not even to save her life. However, this was not the case; the King's diary records that boatmen dived into the water, pulled the queen and her daughter from the entangling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varananda Dhavaj
Varananda Dhavaj (; ), born Varananda Dhavaj Chudadhuj (; ; 19 August 1922 – 15 September 1990), was the son of Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok and Mom Ravi Kayananda and grandson of King Chulalongkorn of Thailand. Although he was the only son of a senior Thai prince, he was disqualified from succession to the throne because his mother was not Prince Chudadhut's formal wife. Following the death of his father, the prince was raised by his uncle King Prajadhipok. He joined the monarch in virtual exile in England. He enlisted in the RAF on February 24, 1942 under the name Nicky Varanand, was commissioned in 1943, and served as pilot in the Normandy campaign during World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo .... He remained in the RAF, finally retiring as a fli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chudadhuj Dharadilok
Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Phetchabun (; ), (4 July 1892– 8 July 1923) His Royal Highness Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok was a son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha of Thailand. He was one of the most senior Thai princes during the rule of his full brother, King Vajiravudh. Biography Prince Chudadhuj was born on July 5, 1892 at Morakut Sutta Palace, Ko Sichang, Chonburi province in which the King gave the name of the royal court Phra Chuthathut Palace according to the name "Prince Chudadhuj" who was born at that place. When he was young, he was named "Thun Kramom Tew". King Chulalongkorn sent Prince Chudadhuj to study in England along with Prince Asdang Dejavudh and Prince Mahidol Adulyadej. In 1905 he studied at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge and then he returned to government service as a professor at Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn University (CU; ; , ) is a public university, public Autonomous university, autonomous research u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paew Snidvongseni
Thanphuying Paew Snidvongseni (; , 25 December 1903 – 24 September 2000), née Paew Suddhiburana (; ), was an expert on classical Thai dance. She was married to Prince Asdang Dejavudh. Biography Paew Suddhiburana was born on 25 December 1903. She was presented to the palace of Prince Asdang Dejavudh at the age of eight, and learned the art from royal instructors. She eventually married the prince, but the prince died young at the age of 36. Paew remarried to Mom Rajawongse Tan Snidvongs (titled Mom Snidvongseni), who was a diplomat, and she would observe the dance cultures of various countries during their frequent travels. She later joined the Fine Arts Department as an expert on Thai dance. She made new interpretations and created numerous dance styles, drawing inspiration from the foreign movements as well as traditional methods. For her contributions to the art, she was named National Artist in performing arts in its inaugural award in 1985. Royal Decorations * - Order of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chula Chakrabongse
Chula Chakrabongse (; ; 28 March 1908 – 30 December 1963), was a member of the family of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand and of the House of Chakkraphong. He was the only child of Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath and his Ukrainian wife Kateryna Desnytska (later Mom Catherine Na Phitsanulok). He was a grandson of King Chulalongkorn. Early life and education Prince Chula Chakrabongse was born on 28 March 1908 in Paruskavan Palace, Bangkok, with the title Mom Chao (''His Serene Highness''). Saovabha Phongsri, his grandmother, gave him the name ''Phongchak'' (พงษ์จักร; ). Later his uncle, Vajiravudh, King Vajiravudh, raised him the higher rank of ''Phra Chao Worawong Thoe Phra Ong Chao'' (''His Royal Highness'' Prince) and changed his name to ''Chula Chakrabongse''. Palace officials affectionately called him "the Little Prince" (, ''Than Phra Ong Nu''). When very young, Prince Chula was sent to study in the United Kingdom, where he spent his teenage years, attendin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Desnitski
Kateryna Desnytska, Duchess of Phitsanulok (; ; 27 April 1886 – 3 January 1960) was a Ukrainian-born nurse who became a princess as wife of the Siamese prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath. She was a participant in the Russo-Japanese War and was awarded the Cross of St. George (1904). The royal love story between Kateryna and Chakrabongse is described in literary works and a ballet. Early life and education Kateryna Desnytska was born on 27 April 1886 in Lutsk, Volhynian Governorate, Russian Empire (today northwestern Ukraine). Desnytska was one of 12 children born into a wealthy family. Both her parents had children from previous marriages, with four coming from her mother's first marriage; six from her father's first marriage; and their marriage together produced Kateryna and her brother Ivan. Desnytska's father was a chief judge of the Lutsk District Court, but died when she was two. Following his death, her mother sold their family property and moved to Kyiv with her children. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bejaratana Rajasuda
Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda (; ; , 25 November 1925 – 27 July 2011) was the only child of the King Vajiravudh of Thailand. She was a first cousin of King Bhumibol Adulyadej as well as a third cousin to Prince Bhisadej Rajani on her paternal side and third cousin of King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia on her maternal side. Her funeral was held on 9 April 2012, at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground in Bangkok. Biography Princess Bejaratana was born on 25 November 1925 in the Grand Palace, Bangkok, the only child of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and Princess Suvadhana. Having seen his daughter only one time, the king died the following day. Her uncle, who became King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), performed the naming ceremony for the princess on 30 December. Princess Bejaratana and her mother moved to Suan Hongsa Villa in Dusit Palace, where she received her education from a private tutor. They moved in with Queen Sri Savarindira (the Queen Dowager) during World War II, and the princess att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suvadhana
Princess Suvadhana (; , 15 April 1905 – 10 October 1985) was the royal consort of King Vajiravudh (or Rama VI) of Siam. Her original name was Khrueakaeo Abhayavongsa (; ). She was born a commoner; her father was Lord Abhayabhupesa (Lueam Abhayavongsa) and her mother was Ms. Lek Bunnag. Life and marriage Khrueakaeo first met King Vajiravudh in 1924 during a dramatic production, in which they both acted. Soon after, Khrueakaeo was renamed Suvadhana and elevated to the rank of a minor consort. Later that same year they were married at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Although King Vajiravudh initiated many Siamese nationalistic policies of the 1920s, his queen Suvadhana was a daughter of the Thai governor of Phratabong province (Battambang). Suvadhana's grand aunt, Khun Chom Iem Busba, was the wife of King Norodom I of Cambodia.Sokheounpang. Khmer-Siam Royal Family Tree'' Retrieved 27 January 2013 When Suvadhana became pregnant in 1925, the King elevated her rank to that of Phra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sucharit Suda
Phra Sucharit Suda (; 13 November 1895 – 9 March 1981), formerly Prueang Sucharitakul (; ), daughter of Chao Phraya Sudharm Montri, was the High concubine of King Rama VI. She was a cousin from his mother's side. Chao Phraya Sudharm Montri was Princess Piyamavadi Sri Bajarindra Mata's younger brother's son. She fell out of favour, and was replaced by her younger sister, who finally became a queen – Queen Indrasakdi Sachi. Early life and marriage Prueang Sucharitakul had presented herself to serve Queen Saovabha Phongsri, Later she became an assistant of Princess Vallabhadevi and Princess Lakshamilavan. When she was 26 years old, King Rama VI has requested for her for marriage from her father, Pluem Sucharitakul and graciously Royal Wedding Ceremony at Phayathai Palace on 27 October 1921 and considered the first ordinary woman to attend the ceremony She earned the noble title of Phra Sucharit Suda (Viscountess Sucharit Suda). After the death of the King After the deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshamilavan
Lakshamilavan, also spelled Lakshami Lavan (; ; 3 July 1899 – 29 August 1961), born Princess Wanphimon Worawan (), was a royal consort of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) of Siam. Her father was Worawannakon, Prince Narathip Praphanphong, a well-accepted poet and artist of the day. She was a Thai writer and a member of the Thai royal family. Early life and marriage Princess Lakshamilavan was born at the Worawan Palace, on 3 July 1899, the only daughter of Worawannakon, Prince Narathip Praphanphong and ''Mom Luang'' (The Honourable) Tat Montrikul, and best known in the palace by her nickname of "Tew" (; ). Her elder half-sister, Princess Vallabha Devi (also spelled Warnrabhathewee), ex-fiancée of King Vajiravudh. She was initially named ''Wanphimon'' (), and changed to ''Lakshamilavan'' (), in 1920 by upon order of King Vajiravudh. and the same year, Princess Vallabha Devi, her half-sister engaged to King Vajiravudh. However, four months later in 1921, Vajiravudh nullified the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indrasakdi Sachi
Princess Indrasakdi Sachi (; Royal Thai General System of Transcription, RTGS: ''Inthrasak Sachi''), formerly Her Majesty Queen Indrasakdi Sachi (10 June 1902 – 30 November 1975), née Praphai Sucharitakul (; Royal Thai General System of Transcription, RTGS: ''Praphai Sucharitakun''), full title Her Highness Princess Indrasakdi Sachi, was a royal consort of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) of Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), Siam. She was one of the daughters of Chao Praya Sudharm Montri, the younger sister of Pra Sucharit Suda the one concubine of King Vajiravudh. the name means ''"Sachi, wife of Indra."'' Sachi would become queen after falling pregnant with King Vajiravudh's child, who was eager for an heir. However, the Queen miscarried five or six times during her queenship and was later demoted to the rank of Princess Consort. Titles and styles * 10 June 1902 - 12 January 1921 : Praphai Sucharitakul () * 12 January 1921 - 10 June 1922 : Lady Indranee (; Phra Indranee) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
