CAMBODIA

The Varman Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1860 - 1904 H.M. Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Rajankariya Brhat Naradhama Parama Rama Devavotana Gunapasa Sundhariddhi Maha Isvara Adipati Sri Suriya Varman Maha Chakrapati Bangsa-Damrungsa Rastra Parama Manada Maha Kambuja Adhipatindhara Sipar Salapa Prasadhi Sadhita Sudhapara Parama Manurajaya Jayapana Mahaisa Variya Adipati Nayapata Pidula Sakula Kambuja Neagara Akhara Maha Parusaratana Vivadhanadhiraksa Ekka Udama Parama Maha Chakraputradhiraja Paramamanada Parama Pavitra Brhat Chau Krung Kambuja Adipati, Jaya Brhat Angga Majas Jivitha Ludhibana [Norodom I], King of Cambodia. b. at Meak-thom, February 1834, as Prince Vudhi [Angk Voley], educ. privately at Bangkok. Granted the title of Prince (Krum Luang) Vadhi Rajavudhaya 7^th March 1848. Ordained at Wat Bovornniwat Temple, Bangkok. Prom to the title of Brhat Angga Rajavati Brhat Naradhama [Norodom] Parama Suriya Vadhana, after he left the priesthood in 1856. Appointed by the King of Siam as Maha Uparaja with the title of Samdach Angga Brhat Naradhama Parama Pariraksha Maha Uparaja in 1857, and permitted to return to Cambodia in June 1858. Succeeded on the death of his father, 19^th October 1860. Fled to Bangkok after the French bombardment of Saigon, January 1862. Returned to Udong, March 1862. Concluded a Treaty of Protection with France, 11^th August 1863. Crowned at Udong, with the title of Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Rajankariya Brhat Naradhama Parama Rama Devavotana Gunapasa Sundhariddhi Maha Isvara Adipati Sri Suriya Varman Maha Chakrapati Bangsa-Damrungsa Rastra Parama Manada Maha Kambuja Adhipatindhara Sipar Salapa Prasadhi Sadhita Sudhapara Parama Manurajaya Jayapana MahaisaVariya Adipati Nayapata Pidula Sakula Kambuja Neagara Akhara Maha Parusaratana Vivadhanadhiraksa Ekka Udama Parama Maha Chakraputradhiraja Paramamanada Parama Pavitra Brhat Chau Krung Kambuja Adipati, Jaya Brhat Angga Majas Jivitha Ludhibana, 3^rd June 1864. Reoved his capital to Phnom Penh in 1866. Founded the Royal Order of Cambodia September 1864. Granted the posthumous title of Brhat Karuna Brhat Suvanna Kotha. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Legion of Honour of France (7.11.1872, GO 27.10.1869, Knt x.11.1865), the White Elephant and Crown of Siam. m. (first) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Bajuni [Phatchoni] (b. 1827; d.s.p. after 1909), wife of the second rank, a Siamese princess. m. (second) after 1848, H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sangavani [Sangun], appointed Samdach, 9^th January 1835, styled Tap-ninh-quan-quan by the Vietnamese, widow of H.R.H. Prince Bhima, and youngest daughter of H.M. King Udayaraja IV [Ang Chan II], King of Cambodia. m. (third) ca. 1850, Brhat Nang Ditya Jama-manda Nom, daughter of a Mandarin. m. (fourth) ca. 1857, Mom Yeay. m. (fifth) ca. 1856, Mom Krang (d. after 1909), daughter of a commoner of Samese origin. m. (sixth) Khun Vara [Mom Vann alias Mom Vou] (d. after 1909), daughter of a commoner of Samese origin. m. (seventh) ca. 1858, Brhat Nang Kanthamali Phouk. m. (eighth) ca. 1858, Brhat Munang Chau Sugandarasa Nari Ep, daughter of a Mandarin. m. (ninth) his cousin, ca. 1857, Brhat Nang Baladevi Sudachatri Pos (b. 1840; d. at Phnom Penh, 1925), daughter of a Mandarin. m. (tenth) ca. 1858, BrhatNang Kantharatna Nari. m. (eleventh) ca. 1858, H.M. Queen (Samdach Brhat Angga Mahasuri) Darakara (b. 1843; d. at Udong, 1868), youngest daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Sri Jaya Jatha Maha Uparaja Imaya. m. (twelfth) Brhat Munang Jama Suda Duangsa Phan, daughter of a commoner of Samese origin. m. (thirteenth) his step-mother, 1861, Brhat Nang Jama Sujati Puspa Nari Than, previously styled Khun Than 1861, periviously styled Anak Munang Than when the wife of his father King Ang Duong II, a keen supporter of Siamese influence within the court, and daughter of Touk Hia Khai Boun [Lothia Sa], a Tiandihui leader. m. (fourteenth) ca. 1862, Anak Maha-hangsa Yeng, daughter of a commoner. m. (fifteenth) ca. 1862, Anak An, daughter of a commoner of Samese origin. m. (sixteenth) ca. 1863, H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Kshatriyi Ubulavara [Ubol] (b. 1849, d. before 1909), daughter of H.M. King Ang Duong, by his wife, Chau Khun Puspa Kesara. m. (seventeenth) ca. 1864, Anak Brhat Munang Sri Devi Kanhara [Tep Kœnara], daughter of a Mandarin. m. (eighteenth) ca. 1865, Khun Brhat Anak Nhek (d. after 1909). m. (nineteenth) ca. 1866, Anak Munang Pok. m. (twentieth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1866, Brhat Nang Jama Uraya Devi Apsari. m. (twenty-first) ca. 1867, Anak Munang Soma [Soum]. m. (twenty-second) ca. 1864, Khun Jama Yima Puspa [Iem Busba] (b. 1864; d. 1944), daughter of Chao Banam Abhayadipati [Nhonh], from the Abhaivongse family, sometime Governor of Battambang, by his wife, Than Pu Ying Tuptim Bunnag. m. (twenty-third) ca. 1865, Anak Munang Jaya [Chey] [Chhoy] (k. at Phnom Penh, 1875 for adultery with a Royal page), a lady of Malay origin. m. (twenty-fourth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1869, Anak Anuya (or néak Nu), daughter of a commoner. m. (twenty-five) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1869, Anak Munang Mom (or néak monéang Mom), daughter of a Mandarin. m. (twenty-sixth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1870, Anak Munang Kolap, daughter of a Mandarin. m. (twenty-seven) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1871, Anak Phtal. m. (twenty-eighth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1871, Anak Munang Phayou (b. 1850; d. 1915), grand-daughter of the Minister for Finance. m. (twenty-ninth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Akkhanari [Ek-nor] (b. 1850; d.s.p. after 1909), wife of the second rank, daughter of a Siamese prince who was a Minister to the King of Siam. m. (thirtieth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1871, Anak Munang Nim Ream Eysor. m. (thirty-first) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, Brhat Nang Jama Siri Devi Apsari. m. (thirty-second) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1873, Brhat Nang Suda Bavari. m. (thirty-third) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1873, Anak Munang Nim Krong Pean. m. (thirty-fourth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1874, Brhat Munang Khandara Puspa Mac Phuong, alias Anak Munang Khlit, daughter of a Mandarin. m. (thirty-fifth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1878, Anak Munang Mot, a commoner. m. (thirty-sixth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1885, Mom Numari [Numan], a lady of Siamese origin. m. (thirty-seventh) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, before 1892, Anak Munang Tati [Tat], daughter of Mong Khun, a Mandarin of Siamese origin. m. (thirty-eighth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1892, Khun Sangavani [Sangvan]. m. (thirty-ninth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1892, Mom Soma [Saum]. m. (fortieth) Mom Chieu, daughter of a commoner of Siamese origin. m. (forty-first) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sumangkara [Som-Angk] (b. 1877; d.s.p. after 1909), wife of the second rank, daughter of a Siamese Minister of State, probably of Royal descent. m. (forty-second) ca. 1892, Brhat Nang Chau Samuni [Smam]. m. (forty-third) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, ca. 1893, Mom Chhueu (or Mom Chhueu), a commoner. m. (forty-fourth) Khun Thim (d. after 1909). m. (forty-fifth) Anak Munang Yima Japi (d. after 1909). m. (forty-sixth) Anak Munang Yima Sri Kanhara (d. after 1909). m. (forty-seventh) Khun Jama Passara [Bossola] (d. after 1909). He d. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, from a facial cancer, 24^th April 1904, having had issue, twenty-seven sons and thirty-four daughters:

• 1) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Naradhama Hassakara [Norodom Hassakan]. b. 1858 (s/o Yeay), educ. privately. m. (first) Anak Munang Dakpaya [Dakpeay], daughter of a Mandarin. m. (second) Chau Khun Sao Sambhat [Pat] (b. 1859; d. 1940), sometime guardian to her grandson King Norodom Sihanouk, daughter of H.E. Sao, Devindra Kralahom, by his wife, Chau Khun Brhat Yura Varman, eldest daughter of H.M. King Angga Duong II. m. (third) Anak Tujini [Toch], daughter of a commoner. m. (fourth) Anak Sraem Sopmeali (m. second, after 1888, Lieutenant Top, of the Royal Guards), daughter of H.E. Prasa-Sonvongs Mau, sometime Minister for War. m. (fifth) Anak Or. m. (sixth) Anak Udaya [Eud], daughter of a commoner. He d. 1888, having had issue, one son and seven daughters:
• a) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Kansada [Norodom Kansada]. b. 1876 (d/o Dakpaya). m. H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Ratnadevi, youngest daughter of H.R.H. Prince Manuhamsa, by his wife, Anak Kanding. He d. after 1909.
• a) H.M. Queen Kanvimarna Naralakshmi Devi [Norodom Kanvimann Norleak Devi]. b. 1876 (d/o Pat). m. as his first wife, H.M. Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Sri Svasti Muni Varman Krum Luang Chau Chakrabangsa [Sisowath Monivong], King of Cambodia (b. at Phnom Penh, 27^th December 1875; d. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 23^rd April 1941), tenth son of H.M. King Sisowath, by his wife, Anak Munang Van, daughter of a Mandarin. She d. at Phnom Penh, 1912, having had issue, one son and two daughters – see below.
• b) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Puspabungi [Norodom Bopha Phuong]. b. 1877 (d/o Pat). m. (first) (div.), H.M. Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Sri Svasti Muni Varman Krum Luang Chau Chakrabangsa [Sisowath Monivong], King of Cambodia (b. at Phnom Penh, 27^th December 1875; d. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 23^rd April 1941), tenth son of H.M. King Sisowath, by his wife, Anak Munang Van, daughter of a Mandarin. m. (second) H.E. Sun Sovann (b. at Kampong-Cham, 1888; d. June 1956), Mbr High Council of the Realm 1946-1956. She had issue, five children by her first husband (all of whom d. in infancy) and two daughters by her second husband. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• c) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Yuvalakshmi [Norodom Youphaphakh]. b. 1879 (d/o Tuji). She d. unm. after 1909.
• d) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Banvilathi [Norodom Phanvilat]. b. 1879 (d/o Pat). Expelled from the Royal Family for marrying a commoner. m. Buor, a commoner of Thai origin. She d. at Phnom Penh, 13^th September 1958, having had issue, two sons and three daughters.
• e) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Subalakshmi [Norodom Sopphalakh]. b. 1880 (d/o Sopmali). m. H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Yugandhara Nimindravarman (b. 1880), eldest son of H.R.H. Prince Naradhama Aruna Yugandhara, by his first wife, Anak Sraem, a commoner. She d. after 1909 – see below.
• f) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Subasara [Norodom Sopphasan]. b. 1880 (d/o Or).
• g) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Sandhunabakshmi [Norodom Santhonaphakh]. b. 1882 (d/o Udaya).
• 2) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Naradhama Paksha [Norodom Pak]. b. 1859 (s/o Phouk). He d. before 1913.
• 3) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Naradhama Aruna Yugandhara (Jaya Brhat Raj Urasa Putra Chau) [Norodom Arun Yukanthor]. b. 1860 (d/o Pos), educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his father but was removed from the succession for his anti-French activities. Lived in exile in Belgium, Singapore 1900, and in Bangkok after 1913. m. (first) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 1891, his half-sister, H.R.H. Princess (Samdach Brhat Savanga Vadhana Raj Kanitha Jamarana Ratna) Malika (b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 1872; d. 18^th March 1951), daughter of H.M. King Norodom I. m. (a) Anak Sraem, a commoner. m. (b) Anak Kien, daughter of a commoner. m. (b) Anak Imayi [Im], daughter of a commoner. He d. at Bangkok, Thailand, 27^th June 1934, having had issue, three sons and four daughters:
• a) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Yugandhara Nimindravarman [Yukanthor Niminthoravongs] [Nimindaravongs]. b. at Phnom Penh, 1880 (s/o Sraem). m. H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Subalakshmi (b. 1880; d. after 1909), fifth daughter of H.R.H. Prince Naradhama Hassakara, by his fourth wife, Anak Sram Sopmali, daughter of H.E. Prasa-Sn Vongsa Mau, sometime Minister for War. He d. 1908. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• b) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Yugandhara Kandararaksha [Yukanthor Kanthararakh]. b. 1890 (s/o Kien). Followed his father into exile but later returned from Siam and mounted an insurrection in Battambang. Arrested and taken to Phnom Penh, where he was imprisoned in the khim, the prison for priviledged prisoners.
• c) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Naradhama Yugandhara Krahianha Vajiravarman [Yukanthor Kra-heanh Wachhiravongs] [Areno]. b. at Phnom Penh, 1896 (s/o Princess Malika), educ. Saigon and Paris. m. Raymonde Riou (b. 1895). He d. 1970, having had issue, a daughter:
• i) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Mada Devi [Metha Thevi]. b. at Paris, 1925. m. Chavane de Dalmasy. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• a) H.R.H. Princess (Samdach Brhat) Savang Vathana Raj Kanha Jamrungsa Ratna Bangsapasi Yugandhara. b. at Phnom Penh, 28^th July 1892, as H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Yugandhara Bangsapasi [Yukanthor Pengpas] [Toch] (d/o Princess Malika), educ. Saigon. Teacher at Malika Girl's Sch Phnom Penh 1913, Dir Presdt Assoc of Women of the French Union 1948, Minister for National Education, Sports and Youth 1952-1953, Minister of State for Public Instruction & Fine Arts Jan-Jul 1953, Minister of State for Public Health Jul-Nov 1953. Rcvd: GO of the Orders of Queen Kusumaksha (posth. 1970), Monisaraphon, and of Sahametrei, and the Satrei Vathana Decoration for Ladies, Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour (1959), and Silver Medal for Public Instruction of France. She d. unm. at her home on the Rue Yukanthor, Phnom Penh, 29^th October 1969.
• b) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Naradhama Yugandhara Rubangbasi [Yukanthor Robangpas]. b. at Phnom Penh, 1893 (d/o Princess Malika).
• c) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Naradhama Yugandhara Bangsabanga [Yukanthor Pongpeang]. b. at Phnom Penh, 26^th December 1894 (d/o Princess Malika). Teacher at Malika Girl’s Sch. Phnom Penh 1911-1912, Headmistress Pavie Sch 1912, and Teacher at Norodom Coll, Dir of Public Instruction 1945-1948, Presdt Assoc of Women of the French Union 1946-1948 (Hon Presdt 1948), Counsellor of the French Union 1948-1957, Vice-Presdt 1948-1949, Presdt Council of Admin of the Assembly of the French Union 1949. Presdt Financial Co of Cambodia, Kratié Plantations Co, etc. Mbr Soc de Géographie Commerciale de Paris. She d. unm. at Paris, 26^th December 1966. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• d) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Yugandhara Yubabarni [Yukanthor Yuphaphan]. b. at Phnom Penh, 1900 (d/o Imayi).
• 4) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Naradhama Banda Varman [Norodom Phantavongs]. b. 1860 (s/o Phan). m. (first) his half sister, H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Arajani (b. 1860; d.s.p. after 1926), ninth daughter of H.M. King Norodom I, by his twelfth wife, Anak An, daughter of a commoner of Thai origin. m. (a) Anak Sang-yay, daughter of a commoner. m. (b) Anak Phling, daughter of a commoner. He d. after 1909, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
• a) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Bandararaksha [Norodom Phantararakh]. b. 1897 (s/o Phling).
• a) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Biryuva [Norodom Phyou]. b. 1885 (d/o Sang-yay).
• b) H.H. Princess (Anak AnggaMajas) Naradhama Bandara [Norodom Phantara]. b. 1901 (d/o Phling).