Hemvadi (Thai: เหมวดี; RTGSHemwadi; 12 January 1892 – 17 October 1972), was the Princess of Siam (later Thailand). She was a member of Siamese royal family. She is a daughter of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam.

Hemvadi
Born(1892-01-12)12 January 1892
Grand Palace
Bangkok, Siam
Died17 October 1972(1972-10-17) (aged 80)
Bangkok, Thailand
Names
Mandhana Bhavadi:
(1892–1899)
Hemvadi:
(1899–1972)
HouseChakri dynasty
FatherChulalongkorn (Rama V)
MotherHem Amatayakul

Her mother was The Noble Consort (Chao Chom Manda) Hem Amatayakul (daughter of Lord (Phraya) Dhammasarnniti Vichitbakdi). After she was born, she was given the name from her father as Mandhana Bhavadi (Thai: มัณฑนาภาวดี). Later her father changed her name shorter into Hemvadi, on 8 January 1899, while she was 6 years old.

She lived in the Grand Palace all the rest of her life, and died on 17 October 1972, at the age of 80.

Royal Decorations

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Queen Sirikit (Far left), Princess Galyani Vadhana (center), Princess Hemvadi, Princess Adorndibyanibha and Queen Rambhai Barni (right) in 1950

Ancestry

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Ancestor of Princess Hemvadi
Princess Hemvadi Father:
Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam
Paternal Grandfather:
Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam
Paternal Great-grandfather:
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, King Rama II of Siam
Paternal Great-grandmother:
Queen Sri Suriyendra
Paternal Grandmother:
Queen Debsirindra
Paternal Great-grandfather:
Prince Sirivongse, the Prince Matayabidaksa
Paternal Great-grandmother:
Mom Noi Sirivongs na Ayudhya
Mother:
Chao Chom Manda Ham Amatayakul
Maternal Grandfather:
Lord (Phraya) Dhammasarnniti Vichitbakdi
Maternal Great-grandfather:
unknown
Maternal Great-grandmother:
unknown
Maternal Grandmother:
Saeng Amatayakul
Maternal Great-grandfather:
unknown
Maternal Great-grandmother:
unknown

References

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