Hamengkubuwono VIII (3 March 1880 – 22 October 1939), also spelled as Hamengkubuwana VIII, was the 8th sultan of Yogyakarta, reigning from 1921 until he died in 1939. During his reign, he carried out the rehabilitation of the Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat building, as well as several other structures. He was also one of the first to support Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan in the formation of the Muhammadiyah organization.[1]
| Hamengkubuwono VIII | |
|---|---|
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| 8th Sultan of Yogyakarta | |
| Reign | 8 February 1921 – 22 October 1939 |
| Coronation | 8 February 1921 |
| Predecessor | Hamengkubuwono VII |
| Successor | Hamengkubuwono IX |
| Born | Gusti Raden Mas Sujadi 3 March 1880 Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 22 October 1939 (aged 59) Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies |
| Burial | Saptarengga Mausoleum, Pajimatan Imogiri Tombs |
| Spouse | Kanjeng Raden Ayu Adipati Anom Hamengkunegara |
| Issue | Hamengkubuwana IX |
| House | Mataram |
| Father | Hamengkubuwono VII |
| Mother | Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas |
Early life and education
editEarly life
editHamengkubuwono VIII, born as Gusti Raden Mas Sujadi, was born on 3 March 1880. His father was the Sultan of Yogyakarta, Hamengkubuwono VII, while his mother was the first queen consort styled as Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas[2] or Her Highness Queen Hemas in English.
Reign
editInfrastructure
editDuring the leadership of Hamengkubuwono VIII, Yogyakarta experienced rapid progress in the fields of education and health. In the field of architecture, the sultan overhauled the current physical form of the palace.[3]
Culture
editIn the field of culture, several dances were created during his leadership, including the Srimpi dance. It was also at this time that the standardization of classical Yogyakarta-style dance standards began.[3]
Appointment of heir
editIn 1939, he recalled his son, Raden Mas Dorodjatun (later known as Hamengkubuwono IX), who was studying in the Netherlands. In Batavia, the Sultan handed over the kris of Kyai Ageng Joko Piturun to Gusti Raden Mas Dorojatun as a sign of royal succession, as well as a sign that it was Gusti Raden Mas Dorojatun who would later succeed as Sultan.[3]
Death and grave
editHe died on 22 October 1939, at Panti Rapih Hospital, Yogyakarta. He is buried in Astana Saptarengga, Pajimatan Imogiri.[3]
References
edit- ^ Ricklefs, M. C. (2001) A history of modern Indonesia since c.1200 Basingstoke: Palgrave. 3rd ed. ISBN 0333801008 (pbk.)
- ^ crew, kraton. "Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono VIII". kratonjogja.id. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ a b c d "Raja Raja | Karaton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat - Kraton Jogja". www.kratonjogja.id. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
External links
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