Debsirindra (Thai: เทพศิรินทรา, RTGS: Thepsirinthra, Devaśirindrā), formerly Ramphoei Phamaraphirom (Thai: รำเพยภมราภิรมย์), born Ramphoei Siriwong (Thai: รำเพย ศิริวงศ์; 17 July 1834 – 9 September 1862), was the second consort of King Mongkut, and mother of King Chulalongkorn.
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| Queen consort of Siam | |||||
| Tenure | 6 January 1852 – 9 September 1862 | ||||
| Born | Ramphoei Siriwong 17 July 1834 Bangkok, Siam | ||||
| Died | 9 September 1862 (aged 28) Bangkok, Siam | ||||
| Spouse | Mongkut (Rama IV) | ||||
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| House | Chakri dynasty | ||||
| Father | Siriwong | ||||
| Mother | Noi Siriwongse Na Ayudhaya | ||||
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism | ||||
Biography
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Princess Ramphoei was born in 1834 to Siriwong, Prince Mattayaphithak (son of Rama III and Concubine Sap) and Lady Noi (Mom Noi). She was of Mon descent.[1] When her father died at only 27 years, her grandfather—the king—took her and her sister Phannarai to the Grand Palace and they were said to be his favourite grandchildren.[2] In 1853, Ramphoei married her great-uncle Mongkut (who was 30 years her senior) and was raised to a Phra Ong Chao (a higher rank of princess). In the same year she gave birth to Prince Chulalongkorn. She later became Queen Ramphoei.
She had 4 children with King Mongkut.
- Prince Chulalongkorn (จุฬาลงกรณ์), later King Chulalongkorn (1853–1910)
- Princess Chandrmondol / Chanthonmonthon (จันทรมณฑล), later the Princess Wisutkrasat (1855–1863)
- Prince Chaturonrasmi / Chaturon Ratsami (จาตุรนต์รัศมี), later the Prince Chakrabardibongse (1856–1900)
- Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (ภาณุรังษีสว่างวงศ์), later the Prince Bhanubandhuwongse Voradej (1859–1928)
Queen Ramphoei died in 1861. Her sister (who was also Mongkut's wife), Princess Phannarai, acted as Mongkut's consort for the remainder of his reign. When Chulalongkorn was crowned in 1867, she was posthumously given the title Debsirindramataya, the Queen Mother. Her grandson, Vajiravudh (Rama VI), gave her the name Queen Debsirindra.
Styles and Titles
edit- Her Serene Highness, Princess Ramphoei Phamaraphirom
- Mom Chao Ramphoei Phamaraphirom
- Her Royal Highness, Princess Ramphoei Phamaraphirom, the Royal Consort
- Phra Nang Thoe Phra Ong Chao Ramphoei Phamaraphirom
- Her Majesty, Queen Debsirindra, the Queen Mother
- Krom Somdet Phra Debsirindra Mataya
- Her Majesty, Queen Debsirindra
- Somdet Phra Debsirindra Boromma Rajini
References
edit- ^ "Mon wives and mothers of kings". Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ^ Prince Chula Chakrabongse (1982). Lords of life: A history of the kings of Thailand. p. 147.
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