Sukhumala Marasri

Sukumala Marasri Princess Consort of Thailand Spouse King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) Issue Suddha Dibyaratana, Princess of Ratanakosin Paribatra Sukhumbhand, Prince of Nakon Sawan House Chakri Dynasty Father King Mongkut (Rama IV) Mother Princess Consort Samli Born 10 May 1861(1861-05-10) Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam Died 9 July 1927 (aged 66) Bang Khun Prom Palace, Bangkok, Siam

The Four Consorts of King Chulalongkorn Sunandha Sukumalmarsri Savang Vadhana Saovabha

Sukumala Marasri (Thai:สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสุขุมาลมารศรี พระอัครราชเทวี) (10 May 1861-9 July 1927) was a daughter of King Mongkut (Rama IV) and Chao Chom Manda Samli (เจ้าจอมมารดาสำลี). Her given name is Princess Sukumala Marasri (พระองค์เจ้าสุขุมาลมารศรี). She was the third senior of the four queens consort of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and was also his half-sister.

Early life

Sukumala Marasri was the third daughter of Samli, the High Consort of King Mongkut. She was the 52 child of King Mongkut. She was a half-sister to Queens Consort Savang Vadhana, Saovabha and Sunandha. Sukumala Marasri was born in the Grand Palace and was named by her father.

When she was ten years old, King Mongkut died and was succeeded by Sukumala Marasri's half-brother, Prince Chulalongkorn.

Life as Queen

At the age of 17 Sukumala Marasri was married to King Chulalongkorn. She gave birth to HRH Princess Sutathipyaratana, the second born but first surviving chao-fah (monarch's daughter by a royal mother). During Rama V's reign Sukkumalmarsi was referred to as a Princess Consort of the king. A s monarch, King Vajiravudh awarded Sukumala Marasri the English title of queen; however her title in Thai did not change until the Reign of Rama VII, when she was officially styled สมเด็จพระปิตุจฉาเจ้าสุขุมาลมารศรี พระอัครราชเทวี", meaning the "Queen who is the King's aunt".

Queen Consort Sukumala Marasri died on 9 July 1927 at the age of 66 at the Bang Khun Prom Palace (H.R.H. Prince Paripatra Sukhumbhand Palace). Her only surviving child, Prince Paripatra Sukhumbhand, and her younger full sister, Princess Napaporn, were at her bed side.

Titles and Styles

• 1861 - 1881 : Her Royal Highness Princess Sukhumala Marasri
• 1881 - 1910 : Her Royal Highness Princess Sukhumala Marasri, Princess Consort
• 1910 - 1925 : Her Majesty Queen Sukhumala Marasri, Royal Consort of HM King Chulalongkorn
• 1925 - 1927 : Her Majesty Queen Aunt

References

• Paul M. Handley, "The King Never Smiles" Yale University Press: 2006, ISBN 0-300-10682-3

See also

• Chulalongkorn
• Sukhumbhand Paripatra

v • d • e Queens and Consorts of the Chakri Dynasty   First Reign Amarindra Second Reign Sri Suriyendra • Sri Sulalai Fourth Reign Soamanas Vadhanavadi • Debsirindra • Piyamavadi Sribajrindramata • Pannarai Fifth Reign Sunandha Kumariratana • Sukhumala Marasri • Savang Vadhana • Saovabha Bongsri Sixth Reign Laksamilawan • Sucharit Suda • Indrasakdi Sachi • Suvadhana Seventh Reign Rambhai Barni Ninth Reign (current) Sirikit Kitiyakara (current) Bold indicate Queen Consorts; the others indicate Princess Consorts.