CAMBOA13

1904 - 1927 H.M. Brhat Pada Samdach Sdach Brhat Sri Svasti [Sisowath] Chau Chakrabangsa Hariraksha Paramindra Bhuvana Kraya Keo Fa Sulalaya Mahaya Mahasamudhi Voravarman Narabuddhabangsa Sanidhana Nanadipa Vorarattana Kshatriya Maha Dharmika Vararattana Parama Surindra Mahisavaradipati Sri Suriya Varman Maha Chakrapatibangsa Damrangsa Rashtra Upayasajatika Voravarman Bamrungsa Krung Kambuja Khmeriya Dhanindra Indrapati Gururatta Rajratta Maha Sadhana Parama Raja Dhaniyudha Puja Maha Sasnu Padma Karatilaka Jariyadhama Parama Acharya Sri Jaya Maha Savuriyadipati Nibadha Pidula Sukula Kambuja Anak Chakra Agga Maha Parusaratta Vivadanadiraksha Ekarajaya Kshatriya Mahadhipdayna Narindra Urasa Visudhi Udhama Parama Maha Chakrapatradiraja Paramanatha Parama Pavitra, Brhat Chau Krung Kambujadipati Kun Brhat Paramarajavana Katurmukha Krung Phnom Penh, Jaya Majas Jivitha Ludhibana, King of Cambodia. b. at Mongkol-borey, Battambang, 7^th September 1840, as Prince Samura [Sar Ok or Sam-our], educ. Bap-nhum Monastery, near Tayninh, and the Royal Palace Sch, Bangkok, Siam. Granted the title of Samdach Brhat Angga Harirakshadhanaya Kraya Keo Fa Sri Svasti by the King of Siam in 1857, and permitted to return to Cambodia in June 1858. Went into exile in Siam and later to Saigon, following the coronation of his elder half-brother in 1864. Appointed Maha Upayuvaraja with the title of Samdach Brhat Hariraksha Nujanatha Jatha Varavarman Isvara Maha Adipati Dara Narindra Visudhi Varman Paramanajaya Mitayakura Vipulya Dharmajaya Sri Maha Suriya Maha Burindra Raja Ratana Chakra Angga Maha Parasa Raja Paramanata Pavitra Krum Brhat Raja Varman Pawara Baktra, Maha Upayuvaraja Krung Kambuja, 28^thMay 1870. Succeeded on the death of his brother, 24^th April 1904. Crowned with the title of Brhat Pada Samdach Sdach Brhat Sri Svasti [Sisowath] Chau Chakrabangsa Hariraksha Paramindra Bhuvana Kraya Keo Fa Sulalaya Mahaya Mahasamudhi Voravarman Narabuddhabangsa Sanidhana Nanadipa Vorarattana Kshatriya Maha Dharmika Vararattana Parama Surindra Mahisavaradipati Sri Suriya Varman Maha Chakrapatibangsa Damrangsa Rashtra Upayasajatika Voravarman Bamrungsa Krung Kambuja Khmeriya Dhanindra Indrapati Gururatta Rajratta Maha Sadhana Parama Raja Dhaniyudha Puja Maha Sasnu Padma Karatilaka Jariyadhama Parama Acharya Sri Jaya Maha Savuriyadipati Nibadha Pidula Sukula Kambuja Anak Chakra Agga Maha Parusaratta Vivadanadiraksha Ekarajaya Kshatriya Mahadhipdayna Narindra Urasa Visudhi Udhama Parama Maha Chakrapatradiraja Paramanatha Parama Pavitra, Brhat Chau Krung Kambujadipati Kun Brhat Paramarajavana Katurmukha Krung Phnom Penh, Jaya Majas Jivitha Ludhibana at the Preah Tineang Tevea Vinicchay, Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 28^th April 1906. Granted the posthumous title of Brhat Karuna Brhat Rajanukotha. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Legion of Honour of France (27.4.1906, Cdr 5.1.1874), Carlos III of Spain, the Dragon of Annam, Vasa of Sweden (1912), the White Elephant, and the Crown of Siam, the Orders of Merit of Indochina in gold (1900), and the Million Elephants & White Parasol of Laos (1909), and the Order of Merit of Indochina 1^stclass in gold. m. (first) Mom Yeay Niem (d. in Siam, January 1865), daughter of a commoner of Thai origin. m. (second) Anak Munang Puy. m. (third) at Phnom Penh, 1858 (div. 1862), H.R.H. Princess (Samdach Brhat Anak) Jangulani [Changkoloney] (b. 1836; m. second, a Chinese gentleman, and d. Phnom Penh, 1906), educ. privately, a distinguished poetess, daughter of H.M. King Angga Duong, by his wife, H.M. Queen (Samdach Brhat) Sri Sandhana Dharma Acharya [Pen], daughter of H.E. Akkaraja Suphadipati, sometime Lord Chief Justice, a Mandarin of the second class. m. (fourth) (div. 1910) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Samara [Samor] Ratna Thida Varamik (b. 1831; d. 1915), styled H.M. Queen (Samdach Brhat Angga Mahasuri) Samara Ratna Thida Varamik until 1910, second daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Sri Jaya Jatha Maha Uparaja Imaya. m. (fifth) Anak Munang Kês (Cremated 1904). m. (sixth) Anak Munang Kés (Cremated 1904). m. (seventh) 1840, his half-sister, H.R.H. Princess (Samdach Brhat Raja Thida Sri Vora Kshatriyi Ou, Royal Consort (Brhat Raj Devi) (b. 1830; d. at Battambang, 1866), installed as Royal Consort to her husband the Maha Upayuvaraja with the title of Brhat Raj Devi 1864, raised to the posthumous rank of Queen Consort with the title of Samdach Brhat Akkamahesi Brhat Sri Vora Kshatriyi Ratanasadita Voriyamika Panchapita Kalyani Kshatriyi Utama Parama Mahakrasutriyi on 2^nd September 1904, third daughter of H.M. King Ang Duong II, by his first wife, Anak Ong, daughter of a commoner of obscure origin. m. (eighth) Anak Munang Khain. m. (ninth) Anak Munang Yeng. m. (tenth) Anak Munang Im (Cremated 1904), daughter of a Mandarin. m. (eleventh) Anak Munang Varni [Van] (d. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 15^th September 1930), daughter of a Mandarin. m. (twelfth) Brhat Paramadipa Ratnari Somajini [Somchin], daughter of a Mandarin. m. (thirteenth) Anak Munang Srakumi [Srakom], daughter of a commoner. m. (fourteenth) Lo Khun Brhat Me Munang Kandara Puspa Mac Phuong, daughter of a Mandarin. m. (fifteenth) Anak Munang Samrit. m. (sixteenth) Anak Munang Mlis, daughter of a Mandarin. m. (seventeenth) Anak Munang Linthi [Lanchi] (Cremated 1904). m. (eighteenth) Anak Munang Prim, daughter of a Mandarin. m. (nineteenth) Anak Munang Mitta [Mett], second daughter of Buor, by his wife, H.H. Princess Bamavilati, daughter of H.R.H. Prince Hassakara. m. (twentieth) Anak Munang Soma [Som] (m. second, Thlang, a commoner), third daughter of Buor, by his wife, H.H. Princess Bamavilati, daughter of H.R.H. Prince Hassakara. He d. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 9^th August 1927, having had issue, sixteen sons and thirteen daughters:

1) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Vadhana Varman [Sisowath Vathanavongs]. b. at Bangkok, Siam, 1858 (s/o Puy). m. (first) Anak Nang Em, daughter of a commoner. m. (second) Princess Sundhara [Sounnara]. m. (third) Anak NangPikun, daughter of a Mandarin. m. (fourth) Anak Sabayrieung, daughter of a commoner. He d. at Phnom Penh, early 1907, aged 49 years, having had issue, three sons and five daughters:
- a) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Vijaya Varman [Sisowath Watchayavong]. b. at Phnom Penh, 13
  ^th September 1891 (s/o Sabayrieung), educ. l’École Libre des Sciences Politiques, Paris, France. Magistrate, Presdt Sala-Kramchot (chambre d’accusation) in 1927/32 and Mbr Administrative Council in 1927/1932, Minister for Justice 1946-1948, Presdt Council of Ministers 1947-1948, Magistrate 1951, Mbr High Council of the Kingdom in 1967. Rcvd: GO of the Royal Order of Cambodia, Officer of the Orders of Munisaraphon and Sowathara of Cambodia, and of the Legion of Honour of France (1947). m. (first) at Phnom Penh, 2^ndFebruary 1921, H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Chau Fa Ruangsiri [Sisowath Saopha Ruongsi]. m. (second) Alice, née Menaud. m. (third) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sridha Ruangsiri (b. 18^th February 1920; 13^thSeptember 2004), youngest daughter of H.R.H. Prince Naradhama Chandralekha, by his fifth wife, Anak Munang Saruni, daughter of a Mandarin. He d. at Phnom Penh, 30^thJanuary 1972, having had issue, fourteen sons and eleven daughters:
  
  i) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Devamithra [Sisowath Devamith]. b. at Phnom Penh, 10^thDecember 1932 (s/o Chau Fa Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, … He has issue.
  
  ii) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Kulachatra [Sisowath Kulachad/Kolachhat]. b. at Phnom Penh, 29^th September 1943 (s/o Chau Fa Ruangsiri), educ. Lycée Sisowath, Phnom Penh, and in France. Architect, Mngr Soc Sisowath Kulachad 1985, Sec of State in the Ministry of Culture & Fine Arts since 2004. Artist and illustrator of “Mr. Basket Knife, and other Khmer Folktales” (1972). Rcvd: Knt of the Order of Arts & Letters of France (20.5.2014). m. (first) m. 1977 (div.), Sarah Ghanty Sisowath (b. 19^th March 1955), Mngr Soc Ghanty Sisowath Sarah and Entreprise Madame Sarah Sisowath in Coltainville since 2008. m. (second) Dr Sisowath Men Chandevy (b. 1973), educ. Royal Univ of Fine Arts (Dip. Arch. 1998), Phnom Penh, l’École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Toulouse (State Dip. Arch. 2007), and Univ of Toulouse (Dr Arch 2015), Occitanie, France, Teacher in the faculties of Architecture & Urbanism and Archeology of URBA, Co-ordinator Franco-Khmer Heritage Cooperation Project 2017, Dir of the Heritage Centre, Vice-Rector of Royal Univ of Fine Arts. He had issue, one son and two daughters by his first wife:
  
  (1) H.E. Prince (Anak Angga Raja Varman) Sri Svasti Urayavudha [Sisowath Oravudh]. b. 3^rd September 1982 (s/o Sarah). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  
  (1) H.E. Princess (Anak Angga Raja Varman) Sri Svasti Surianadi [Sisowath Suranath] [Fanny Huron Sisowath]. b. 7^thJanuary 1978 (d/o Sarah), educ. l’École des beaux-arts de Versailles, Île-de-France, and l’École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture (DPLG 2005), Paris-La Villette, France. Architect since 2005, m. Antoine Huron, educ. Univ de Tours (PCEM 1 1997), Inst de Formation en Soins Infirmier (Dip Nursing 2000), Versailles, Île-de-France, State Registered Nurse Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital 2000-2003, State Certified Nurse Victor Jousselin Hospital Centre in Dreux 2003-2008, Co-Founder infirmiers.com/IZEOS 2000-2008, Dir-Gen Groupe IZEOS 2008-2014, NEHS 2014-2018, and Philia Medical Editions since 2019. She has issue, two daughters.
  
  (2) H.E. Princess (Anak Angga Raja Varman) Sri Svasti Kulanidi [Sisowath Kolaneth]. b. 12^th May 1981 (d/o Sarah). Dental assistant 2012.
  
  iii) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Virakidaya [Sisowath Veraketh]. b. at Phnom Penh, 24^th September 1946 (s/oSridha Ruangsiri). m. (first) a lady of Vietnamese origin. m. (second) a lady of Swedish origin. He has issue, one daughter by each wife.
  
  iv) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Varajata [Sisowath Varacheat]. b. at Phnom Penh, 14^th June 1951 (s/o Sridha Ruangsiri). m. 8^thSeptember 1979, H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Daravati (b. 7^thApril 1960), second daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Prince Sri Svasti Isvara. He has issue, two sons:
  
  (1) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majass) Sri Svasti Isana [Sisowath Isana]. b. 24^thMay 1984. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  
  (2) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Sudhira [Sisowath Sudhira]. b. 17^thJanuary 1988.
  
  v) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Bhanuratta [Sisowath Pheanuroth]. b. at Phnom Penh, 18^th May 1954 (s/oSridha Ruangsiri), educ. in Paris (BA). MD of PCS Reseaux Informatiques in Paris, Deputy Dir-Gen for Admin & Finance at the Ministry of Rural Development, Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh 2004-2006, Mbr of the Royal Cabinet of Advisers since 2008 (ranking as Sec of State), Project Coordinator for the Sector-wide Silk Project for the Ministry of Commerce and Snr Technical Adviser to the International Trade Centre (ITC) under UNCTAD/WTO. Chair Small & Medium Industries Assoc of Cambodia. Presdt Khmer Silk Village Assoc. Dir Youth Star of Cambodia. Mbr Leopard Cambodia Fund (LCF) Advisory Council 2009-2011. m. (first) at Paris, France, 18^th May 1979, Anak Munang Hélène Sisowath (b. in France, 5^th December 1958), née Hélène Paulette Roussel, a French national. m. (second) H.H. Princess Norodom Larda. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
  
  (1) H.E. Prince (Anak Angga Raja Varman) Sri Svasti Xavier Bhanuratta [Sisowath Xavier Phanuroth]. b. at Paris, France, 4^th July 1981 (s/oHélène).
  
  (1) H.E. Princess (Anak Angga Raja Varman) Sri Svasti Melina Hélène [Sisowath Melina Hélène]. b. at Paris, France, 11^th February 1984 (d/o Hélène).
  
  viii) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Jayasithra [Sisowath Chisith]. b. at Phnom Penh, 27^th June 1955 (s/o Sridha Ruangsiri).
  
  ix) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Aditya [Sisowath Aditi] (s/o Chau Fa Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, … (d. 19xx), by whom he had issue.
  
  x) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Sujimana [Sisowath Suchima] (s/o Chau Fa Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, …, by whom he has issue.
  
  xi) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Amaraditya [Sisowath Amar Tadhet] (s/o Sridha Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, …, by whom he has issue.
  
  xii) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Prabatha Varariha [Sisowath Prabat Varareah] (s/oSridha Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, …, by whom he has issue.
  
  xiii) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Duangdara [Sisowath Duong Dara] (s/o Sridha Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, …, by whom he has issue.
  
  xiv) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Vudhira [Sisowath Vuthin] (s/o Sridha Ruangsiri). MNA 1969-1972. m. (and div.) before 1972, …, by whom he had issue.
  
  xv) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Darayudha [Sisowath Daravuth] (s/o Sridha Ruangsiri). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  
  xvi) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Kanaradha [Sisowath Kanarath] (s/o Sridha Ruangsiri).
  
  i) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Amaravati [Sisowath Amarvardi]. b. 26^thMay 1926 (d/o Alice). Mbr Cambodian Red Cross. m. (first) before 1950, H.E. Keo Kimsan, Assist Sec-Gen to Lon Nol 1970-1971, Governor of Kratie 1971-1972, Ambassador to Israel 1972-1975. m. (second) …She had issue, several children.
  
  ii) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Gaudevi [Sisowath Gauthavi] (d/o Chau Fa Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, …, by whom she has issue, ten children.
  
  iii) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Kitsiri [Sisowath Ketsini] (d/o Sridha Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, Ly Boun Heng, by whom she has issue.
  
  iv) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Unaridhi [Sisowath Unaridi] (d/o Sridha Ruangsiri).
  
  v) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Suprabha [Sisowath Suprabha]. b. after 1932 (d/o Chau Fa Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, … (d. 1973), by whom she has issue. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  
  vi) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Sidhinada Ratnanadevi [Sisowath Siddhinath Rathnanaderi]. b. 15^th February 1940 (d/o Sridha Ruangsiri).
  
  vii) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Jatsavati [Sisowath Cheat Savath]. b. 1950 (d/o Sridha Ruangsiri). She d. from an illness at Phnom Penh, 5^thSeptember 1973 (bur. there at the Providence Cemetary).
  
  viii) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Radhimi [Sisowath Rathtymie] (d/o Sridha Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, …, by whom she has issue.
  
  ix) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Dara Rasmi [Sisowath Dara Raesmey] (d/o Sridha Ruangsiri). A teacher. m. before 1972, Mam Chan, by whom she has issue.
  
  x) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Daravidi [Sisowath Daravithi] (d/oSridha Ruangsiri). m. before 1972, …,by whom she has issue.
- b) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Gujani [Sisowath Khouch]. b. 1893 (s/o Pikun).

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