Vichaichan
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Krom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Vichaichan or Phra Ong Chao Yodyingyot (or Yingyot) (พระองค์เจ้ายอดยิ่งยศ) (6 April 1838 – 28 August 1885) was a Siamese
Prince and member of the Chakri Dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Pinklao
and Princess Aim, and thus nephew to King Mongkut
(Rama IV). Vichaichan succeeded his father by being appointed the Front Palace
and Vice King of Siam in 1868, during the reign of his cousin King Chulalongkorn
(Rama V). During his tenure the office of Front Palace was extremely powerful and rivalled that of the monarch's own. Inevitably the two forces clashed in the Front Palace crisis
. Vichaichan was defeated and the power of the Front Palace was greatly diminished. After his death in 1885, the last vestiges of the title were abolished in favour of a Crown Prince
.
of his personal hero, the first President
of the United States
, George Washington
. Therefore he is sometimes referred to as Prince George Washington or Prince George. In May 1851 Prince Yodyingyot's father was elevated as Second King Pinklao
or the Front Palace
by his older brother King Mongkut
(Rama IV). Pinklao also received from his brother all the styles, titles and honour of a monarch, despite never having been crowned himself. During his childhood the Prince received a modern education, including the English language and modern sciences. It was said that he became an extremely skillful engineer.
After King Pinklao's death in 1866, King Mongkut decided not to appoint another Front Palace due to the fact that his own son Prince Chulalongkorn
was only 12 years old. This meant that the position which was also that of the heir presumptive
was left unoccupied (Siam had no law of succession at the time, but the Vice King was seen as the strongest claimant). Fearing instability, Chao Phraya Si Suriyawongse
(Chuang Bunnag) the Kalahom (one of the Prime Ministers of Siam
) tried to persuade the King to appoint Prince Yodyingyot to succeed King Pinklao. Si Suriyawongse was a member of the powerful Bunnag family
, which had dominated the running of the Siamese government since the reign of King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
(Rama II). The King refused to appoint Yodyingyot, instead he elevated the Prince to Krom Muen Bovorn Vichaichan or Prince Bovorn Vichaichan in 1867. This meant Vichaichan was only made a Prince of the Front Palace but not the actual title of Front Palace. Since 1865 the Prince was also the commander of the Front Palace's naval forces.
Vichaichan was a great friend of the British
Consul-General to Siam: Thomas George Knox, he was originally recruited by Pinklao to modernize the Front Palace's armed forces. Knox greatly preferred the mature and experienced Vichaichan — who was also the son of one of the most westernized member of the elite to ascend the throne — over the young Chulalongkorn.
In August 1868 King Mongkut contracted malaria whilst on an expedition to see a solar eclipse
in Prachuap Khiri Khan province
, six weeks later he died on 1 October. The young Chulalongkorn (who was only 15 years old at the time) was unanimously declared King by a council of high-ranking nobility, princes of the Chakri Dynasty and monks. The council was presided by Si Suriyawongse who was also appointed Regent
for the young King.
During the meeting when one of the Princes nominated Vichaichan as the next Front Palace, many in the council objected. The most notable objection of this nomination came from Prince Vorachak Tharanubhab. The Prince argued that the appointment of such an important position was the sole prerogative of the King and not of the council. Furthermore the position was not hereditary and the appointment of the son of the former could set a dangerous precedent. The nomination of Vichaichan however was supported by Si Suriyawongse who wanted to secure a line of succession by appointing an able and experienced Front Palace (as the second-in-line to the throne). Si Suriyawongse was determined, he retorted by accusing the Prince of wanting to be appointed himself ("ที่ไม่ยอมนั้น อยากจะเป็นเองหรือ"). The Prince replied wearily "If you have ask me to permit it [the appointment], then I will have to permit it" ("ถ้าจะให้ยอมก็ต้องยอม"). As a result Prince Vichaichan was appointed Front Palace
(Krom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Sathan Mongkol) and Vice King without the full consent of the incoming Monarch. The relationship between Chulalongkorn and the Vichaichan would remain difficult for the rest of the latter's life, based on this fact. On 11 November 1868 Vichaichan's cousin Chulalongkorn was crowned Supreme King of Siam at the Grand Palace.
Since the elevation of King Pinklao twenty years earlier the office of Front Palace had gained considerable amount of power and prestige. The Vice-King had his own army of over 2,000 men, western trained and western armed. He also controlled a naval forces of several steam powered gunboats
. The Prince also had a large share of state revenues
over one-third of which is given directly to him for the maintenance of his officials, retinue, court, concubines and advisors.
. Siamese government during previous reigns were dominated by the aristocracy with many elements of feudalism still in existence. In order to modernize and centralize the state Chulalongkorn must consolidate the Royal government's control over finances and the bureaucracy. First he created the Auditing Office
and then a year later the Privy Council of Siam. These two reforms quickly drew the ire of the aristocracy and Vichaichan, whose powers were slowly being eroded.
The conflict between Chulalongkorn and Vichaichan over these reforms erupted in open confrontation, after Vichaichan received an anonymous letter threatening his life. On the 28 December 1874 a fire erupted in the Grand Palace, Vichaichan's reluctance to help quell the flames gave Chulalongkorn the excuse he needed to lay siege to the Front Palace. As a result on the night of 2 January 1875, VIchaichan fled to the British
Consulate to the south of Bangkok
to seek refuge from the King. Negotiations between the two cousins began, however no clear conclusions were reached, with Vichaichan under the impression that his life was in danger, he refused all reconciliation.
By February the crisis has reached stalemate. Si Suriyawongse decided to advise the British acting-Consul to invite an influential person to intervene and end the crisis. Invitations were made to Sir Andrew Clarke
the Governor of the Straits Settlements. Clarke arrived in Bangkok on 18 February, after some deliberations with various factions he decided to supported the young King over Vichaichan. On the evening of 24 February Clarke forced the humiliated Vichaichan to accept Chulalongkorn's terms in full.
The terms of the settlement stripped Vichaichan of all of his powers, he was able to keep only 200 guards of small weaponry, he was also forced to abdicate his title of Vice King. Despite this he was able to remain Front Palace and keep his residence. Chulalongkorn also promised to take responsibility for his finances and safety. He lived the rest of his life quietly as an educated gentleman, being consigned to his palace. The role and influence of the Front Palace and the nobility was greatly diminished and Chulalongkorn was able to continue his reforms in peace without opposition. In 1881 Vichaichan met King Kalākaua
of the Hawaiian Islands
, who made a stop in Siam on his world tour. The King noted that Vichaichan was well educated and spoke English fluently.
After his death the office of Front Palace was left vancant until On 14 January 1886, when Chulalongkorn's son with Princess Consort Savang Vadhana
was made Crown Prince
Maha Vajirunhis
or Somdet Phra Boromma-orasathirat Sayam Makutrajakuman. The title of Front Palace, which was first created in 1688 by King Petracha of Ayutthaya
was thus abolished and replaced with an heir apparent
, whose succession is to be based on the principle of male primogeniture. The new invented title brought Siamese succession in line with the European tradition.
, the President of the Royal Projects of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
(Rama IX), a grandson of King Chulalongkorn.
:
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Prince and member of the Chakri Dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Pinklao
Pinklao
Phrabat Somdet Phra Pinklao Chaoyuhua was the younger brother of King Mongkut and the Second King of Siam, who crowned him as a monarch with equal honor to himself.-Early life:...
and Princess Aim, and thus nephew to King Mongkut
Mongkut
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Mongkut Phra Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama IV, known in foreign countries as King Mongkut , was the fourth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1851-1868...
(Rama IV). Vichaichan succeeded his father by being appointed the Front Palace
Front Palace
Krom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Sathan Mongkol ) or the Front Palace was a royal title granted by the Siamese monarchy until the nineteenth century. The holder of the title of Front Palace was considered the heir to the throne and second only to the King. The title originated in the Ayutthaya period and...
and Vice King of Siam in 1868, during the reign of his cousin King Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam...
(Rama V). During his tenure the office of Front Palace was extremely powerful and rivalled that of the monarch's own. Inevitably the two forces clashed in the Front Palace crisis
Front Palace crisis
The Front Palace crisis or the Front Palace incident was a political crisis that took place in the Kingdom of Siam from 28 December 1874 to 25 February 1875. The crisis was a power struggle between the reformist King Chulalongkorn and the conservative Prince Bovorn Vichaichan the Second King...
. Vichaichan was defeated and the power of the Front Palace was greatly diminished. After his death in 1885, the last vestiges of the title were abolished in favour of a Crown Prince
Crown Prince of Thailand
The Crown Prince of Thailand was a title held by the heir apparent to the Thai throne. First created by King Chulalongkorn in 1886, for his son Prince Maha Vajirunhis, the king's eldest son by a royal wife Princess Consort Savang Vadhana. Prior to this the Siamese throne did not have a law or...
.
Early life
Phra Ong Chao Yodying Prayurayot Bovorn Rachorod Rattana Rachakumarn (พระองค์เจ้ายอดยิ่งประยุรยศบวรราโชรสรัตนราชกุมาร) was born on the 6 April 1838, the eldest son of Prince Chutamani and Princess Aim. It was said that his father gave him an English name in honourGeorge Washington (name)
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of his personal hero, the first President
President of the United States
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of the United States
United States
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, George Washington
George Washington
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. Therefore he is sometimes referred to as Prince George Washington or Prince George. In May 1851 Prince Yodyingyot's father was elevated as Second King Pinklao
Pinklao
Phrabat Somdet Phra Pinklao Chaoyuhua was the younger brother of King Mongkut and the Second King of Siam, who crowned him as a monarch with equal honor to himself.-Early life:...
or the Front Palace
Front Palace
Krom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Sathan Mongkol ) or the Front Palace was a royal title granted by the Siamese monarchy until the nineteenth century. The holder of the title of Front Palace was considered the heir to the throne and second only to the King. The title originated in the Ayutthaya period and...
by his older brother King Mongkut
Mongkut
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Mongkut Phra Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama IV, known in foreign countries as King Mongkut , was the fourth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1851-1868...
(Rama IV). Pinklao also received from his brother all the styles, titles and honour of a monarch, despite never having been crowned himself. During his childhood the Prince received a modern education, including the English language and modern sciences. It was said that he became an extremely skillful engineer.
After King Pinklao's death in 1866, King Mongkut decided not to appoint another Front Palace due to the fact that his own son Prince Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam...
was only 12 years old. This meant that the position which was also that of the heir presumptive
Heir Presumptive
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was left unoccupied (Siam had no law of succession at the time, but the Vice King was seen as the strongest claimant). Fearing instability, Chao Phraya Si Suriyawongse
Si Suriyawongse
Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Si Suriyawongse December 23, 1808 – January 19, 1883) was a prominent 19th century Thai figure and served as the regent during the early years of the reign of King Chulalongkorn....
(Chuang Bunnag) the Kalahom (one of the Prime Ministers of Siam
Prime Minister of Thailand
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) tried to persuade the King to appoint Prince Yodyingyot to succeed King Pinklao. Si Suriyawongse was a member of the powerful Bunnag family
Bunnag
The House of Bunnag was a powerful Siamese noble family of the Persian descent of the early Rattanakosin. By the nineteenth century, its power and influence reached its zenith. The family was favored by Chakri monarchs and monopolized high-ranking titles. Three Somdet Chao Phrayas came from the...
, which had dominated the running of the Siamese government since the reign of King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Isarasundhorn Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , or Rama II , was the second monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1809-1824. In 1809, Isarasundhorn succeeded his father Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the founder of Chakri dynasty, as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai...
(Rama II). The King refused to appoint Yodyingyot, instead he elevated the Prince to Krom Muen Bovorn Vichaichan or Prince Bovorn Vichaichan in 1867. This meant Vichaichan was only made a Prince of the Front Palace but not the actual title of Front Palace. Since 1865 the Prince was also the commander of the Front Palace's naval forces.
Vichaichan was a great friend of the British
United Kingdom
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Consul-General to Siam: Thomas George Knox, he was originally recruited by Pinklao to modernize the Front Palace's armed forces. Knox greatly preferred the mature and experienced Vichaichan — who was also the son of one of the most westernized member of the elite to ascend the throne — over the young Chulalongkorn.
Reign
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in Prachuap Khiri Khan province
Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
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, six weeks later he died on 1 October. The young Chulalongkorn (who was only 15 years old at the time) was unanimously declared King by a council of high-ranking nobility, princes of the Chakri Dynasty and monks. The council was presided by Si Suriyawongse who was also appointed Regent
Regent
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for the young King.
During the meeting when one of the Princes nominated Vichaichan as the next Front Palace, many in the council objected. The most notable objection of this nomination came from Prince Vorachak Tharanubhab. The Prince argued that the appointment of such an important position was the sole prerogative of the King and not of the council. Furthermore the position was not hereditary and the appointment of the son of the former could set a dangerous precedent. The nomination of Vichaichan however was supported by Si Suriyawongse who wanted to secure a line of succession by appointing an able and experienced Front Palace (as the second-in-line to the throne). Si Suriyawongse was determined, he retorted by accusing the Prince of wanting to be appointed himself ("ที่ไม่ยอมนั้น อยากจะเป็นเองหรือ"). The Prince replied wearily "If you have ask me to permit it [the appointment], then I will have to permit it" ("ถ้าจะให้ยอมก็ต้องยอม"). As a result Prince Vichaichan was appointed Front Palace
Front Palace
Krom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Sathan Mongkol ) or the Front Palace was a royal title granted by the Siamese monarchy until the nineteenth century. The holder of the title of Front Palace was considered the heir to the throne and second only to the King. The title originated in the Ayutthaya period and...
(Krom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Sathan Mongkol) and Vice King without the full consent of the incoming Monarch. The relationship between Chulalongkorn and the Vichaichan would remain difficult for the rest of the latter's life, based on this fact. On 11 November 1868 Vichaichan's cousin Chulalongkorn was crowned Supreme King of Siam at the Grand Palace.
Since the elevation of King Pinklao twenty years earlier the office of Front Palace had gained considerable amount of power and prestige. The Vice-King had his own army of over 2,000 men, western trained and western armed. He also controlled a naval forces of several steam powered gunboats
Steamboat
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. The Prince also had a large share of state revenues
Tax
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over one-third of which is given directly to him for the maintenance of his officials, retinue, court, concubines and advisors.
Front Palace crisis
When Chulalongkorn came of age in 1873 he and his western educated brothers were intent on creating a modern absolutist stateAbsolute monarchy
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. Siamese government during previous reigns were dominated by the aristocracy with many elements of feudalism still in existence. In order to modernize and centralize the state Chulalongkorn must consolidate the Royal government's control over finances and the bureaucracy. First he created the Auditing Office
Ministry of Finance (Thailand)
The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet Ministry in the Government of Thailand. It is considered to be one of the country's most important Ministry...
and then a year later the Privy Council of Siam. These two reforms quickly drew the ire of the aristocracy and Vichaichan, whose powers were slowly being eroded.
The conflict between Chulalongkorn and Vichaichan over these reforms erupted in open confrontation, after Vichaichan received an anonymous letter threatening his life. On the 28 December 1874 a fire erupted in the Grand Palace, Vichaichan's reluctance to help quell the flames gave Chulalongkorn the excuse he needed to lay siege to the Front Palace. As a result on the night of 2 January 1875, VIchaichan fled to the British
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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Consulate to the south of Bangkok
Bangkok
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to seek refuge from the King. Negotiations between the two cousins began, however no clear conclusions were reached, with Vichaichan under the impression that his life was in danger, he refused all reconciliation.
By February the crisis has reached stalemate. Si Suriyawongse decided to advise the British acting-Consul to invite an influential person to intervene and end the crisis. Invitations were made to Sir Andrew Clarke
Andrew Clarke (administrator)
Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Clarke, GCMG, CB, CIE was a British soldier and governor as well as a politician in Australia.-Background and education:...
the Governor of the Straits Settlements. Clarke arrived in Bangkok on 18 February, after some deliberations with various factions he decided to supported the young King over Vichaichan. On the evening of 24 February Clarke forced the humiliated Vichaichan to accept Chulalongkorn's terms in full.
The terms of the settlement stripped Vichaichan of all of his powers, he was able to keep only 200 guards of small weaponry, he was also forced to abdicate his title of Vice King. Despite this he was able to remain Front Palace and keep his residence. Chulalongkorn also promised to take responsibility for his finances and safety. He lived the rest of his life quietly as an educated gentleman, being consigned to his palace. The role and influence of the Front Palace and the nobility was greatly diminished and Chulalongkorn was able to continue his reforms in peace without opposition. In 1881 Vichaichan met King Kalākaua
Kalakaua
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of the Hawaiian Islands
Kingdom of Hawaii
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, who made a stop in Siam on his world tour. The King noted that Vichaichan was well educated and spoke English fluently.
Death
Vichaichan died on 28 August 1885 at the age of 47. Prince Bovorn Vichaichan was cremated with great ceremony on the field of Sanam Luang on 14 June 1886. The Front Palace compound itself was partly demolished, parts that remain were given to Vichaichan's consorts, daughters and sisters as residences (sons were excluded).After his death the office of Front Palace was left vancant until On 14 January 1886, when Chulalongkorn's son with Princess Consort Savang Vadhana
Savang Vadhana
Queen Savang Vadhana of Siam was a consort of King Chulalongkorn or Rama V. Her full name and title was Queen Sri Savarindira - thus she was not the Rajini , but just was a highest consort...
was made Crown Prince
Crown Prince of Thailand
The Crown Prince of Thailand was a title held by the heir apparent to the Thai throne. First created by King Chulalongkorn in 1886, for his son Prince Maha Vajirunhis, the king's eldest son by a royal wife Princess Consort Savang Vadhana. Prior to this the Siamese throne did not have a law or...
Maha Vajirunhis
Vajirunhis
Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis was the first Crown Prince of the Chakri Dynasty. He was the first son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Savang Vadhana....
or Somdet Phra Boromma-orasathirat Sayam Makutrajakuman. The title of Front Palace, which was first created in 1688 by King Petracha of Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
was thus abolished and replaced with an heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
, whose succession is to be based on the principle of male primogeniture. The new invented title brought Siamese succession in line with the European tradition.
Family
During his lifetime Vichaichan fathered 28 children with various consorts and concubines. With Chao Chom Manda (Princess Consort) Prik Lek he fathered: Prince Karnchananophas Rasmi, the Prince Chanchai Bovornyod (พระองค์เจ้ากาญจโนภาสรัศมี กรมหมื่นชาญไชยบวรยศ), whose descendants use the surname: Karnchanavichai (กาญจนะวิชัย). And with Consort Leam: Prince Rajani Chamcharas, the Prince Bidyalongkorn (พระองค์เจ้ารัชนีแจ่มจรัส กรมหมื่นพิทยาลงกรณ์), whose descendants use the surname: Rajani (รัชนี). One of Prince Rajani Chamcharas' descendants is Mom Chao Bhisadej RajaniBhisadej Rajani
Bhisadej Rajani , is the Prince of Thailand, a member of Thai Royal Family, and member of the House of Rajani , the Royal house descended from Chakri Dynasty, which is originated by his father...
, the President of the Royal Projects of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
(Rama IX), a grandson of King Chulalongkorn.
Titles
- 1838 - 1867: Phra Ong Chao Yodying Prayurayot Bovorn Rachorod Rattana Rachakumarn (Yodyingyot, Yingyot & George Washington)
- 1867 - 1868: Phra Ong Chao Yodying Prayurayot Krom Muen Bovorn Vichaichan
- 1868 - 1885: Phra Ong Chao Yodying Prayurayot Krom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Vichaichan
Decorations
Prince Vichaichan received the following honours from the Siamese honour systemThai Honours Order of Precedence
State decorations awarded by Thailand take the form of orders and medals. This page lists them by order of precedence.-Royal decorations:# Knight and Dame of the Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn...
:
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Knight of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of ChakriOrder of the Royal House of ChakriThe Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri was established in 1882 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam to commemorate the Bangkok Centennial... -
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Knight of The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine GemsOrder of the Nine GemsThe Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems was established in 1851 by King Rama IV of The Kingdom of Siam... -
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Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom KlaoOrder of Chula Chom KlaoThe Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao was established in 16 November 1873 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam to commemorate the 90th Jubilee of the Chakri Dynasty, and bears his Name...
Ancestry
| Prince Bovorn Vichaichan (Front Palace of Siam) |
Father: Pinklao Pinklao Phrabat Somdet Phra Pinklao Chaoyuhua was the younger brother of King Mongkut and the Second King of Siam, who crowned him as a monarch with equal honor to himself.-Early life:... (Second King of Siam) |
Paternal Grandfather: Buddha Loetla Nabhalai Buddha Loetla Nabhalai Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Isarasundhorn Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , or Rama II , was the second monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1809-1824. In 1809, Isarasundhorn succeeded his father Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the founder of Chakri dynasty, as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai... (King Rama II) |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chakri Borommanat Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke , posthumously titled "the Great", or Rama I , was the founder and the first monarch of the reigning House of Chakri of Siam . He ascended the throne in 1782, after defeating a rebellion which had deposed King... (King Rama I) |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Queen Amarindra Amarindra Queen Amarindra ,was the Queen Consort of King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke , the founder of the Chakri Dynasty. Her birth name was Nak . She was a daughter of a wealthy Mon from Bang Chang, in Samut Songkhram Province.-Biography:... |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Queen Sri Suriyendra Sri Suriyendra Queen Sri Suriyendra was the queen of Siam, wife of Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, who was her own cousin, and mother of Mongkut and Pinklao... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Chao Krua Ngern |
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| Paternal Great-grandmother: Princess Sri Sudarak (younger sister of Rama I) |
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| Mother: Princess Aim |
Maternal Grandfather: Phraya Siri Aiyosavak |
Maternal Great-grandfather: unknown |
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- Grand Palace
- Rattanakosin Kingdom