Saovabha Phongsri

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Queen Saovabha Phongsri

Saovabha Phongsri ( Thai : เสาวภา ผ่อง ศรี , RTGS : Saowapha Phongsi, pronunciation: [sǎwwáʔpʰaː pʰɔ̀ːŋsǐː] ; * January 1, 1864 in Bangkok ; † October 20, 1919 ibid) was a half-sister of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V., r. 1868 until 1910) from Siam and since 1878 also his wife.

Life

Saovabha was the daughter of King Mongkut (Rama IV., Ruled 1851 to 1868) and his wife Piyamavadi (Piam Sucharitakul). She was the youngest sister of the future queens Sunandha Kumariratana and Savang Vadhana . In 1878 she became the wife of her half-brother Chulalongkorn, with whom she had nine children, four of whom died early. She gave birth to the later kings of Siam Vajiravudh (ruled 1910 to 1925) and Prajadhipok (ruled 1925 to 1935), the last absolute monarchs of the empire. According to the tradition of the Siamese royal family, King Vajiravudh gave his mother the title of Queen Mother Sri Bajrindra ( Thai ศรี พัช ริน ท รา , RTGS Si Phatcharinthra ).

During King Chulalongkorn's great tour of Europe in 1897, Saovabha was the first female regent in the history of Thailand . After his return, King Chulalongkorn gave his wife the title Somdet Phra Nang Chao Saovabha Phongsri Phraborommarachininat (Thai: สมเด็จ พระนางเจ้า เสาวภา ผ่อง ศรี พระบรม ราชินีนาถ ), which roughly corresponds to a regent. In 1904 Saovabha established the first girls' school in Siam, the Rajini School in Bangkok.

Queen Mother Saovabha died in the Grand Palace of Bangkok in 1919 at the age of 57 .

effect

The Institute for Antisera of the Thai Red Cross, known for its venomous snake farm, is named Saovabha Institute in honor of the queen .

progeny

Queen Saovabha Phongsri and her sons: v. l. No. Asdang, Vajiravudh, Chakrabongse, Prajadhipok, Chudadhut (1905)
  1. Princess Bahurada Manimaya (1878-1887)
  2. Crown Prince Maha Vajiravudh (later King Rama VI ) (1880–1925)
  3. Prince Tribejrudhamrong (1881-1887)
  4. Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath, Prince of Phitsanulok (1882–1920)
  5. Prince Siriraj Kakudhabhanda (1885-1887)
  6. Princess (no name) (1884)
  7. Prince Asdang Dejavudh, Prince of Nakhon Ratchasima (1889–1924)
  8. Prince Chudadhut Dharadilok, Prince of Phetchabun (1892–1923)
  9. Prince Prajadhipok Sakdidej, Prince of Sukhothai (later King Rama VII ) (1893–1941)

Web links

Commons : Saovabha Phongsri  - collection of images, videos and audio files

literature

  • Prince Chula Chakrabongse of Thailand: Lords Of Life. The Paternal Monarchy Of Bangkok. Alvin Redman Ltd., London 1960 (without ISBN)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://www.factzoo.com/reptiles/snakes/bangkok-snake-farm-brochure.html (last accessed on September 1, 2012).
personal data
SURNAME Saovabha Phongsri
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Saowapha Phongsi
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Person of the Thai Monarchy
DATE OF BIRTH January 1, 1864
PLACE OF BIRTH Bangkok
DATE OF DEATH October 20, 1919
Place of death Bangkok