Bhumibol Adulyadej

Summary

Bhumibol Adulyadej is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mount Auburn Hospital^[2]. He passed away in Siriraj Hospital^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4], politician^[5], engineer^[6], saxophonist^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,116 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Mount Auburn Hospital^[2], Bhumibol Adulyadej…
• Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away in Siriraj Hospital^[3].
• Burial took place at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara^[10].
• Burial took place at Wat Ratchabophit^[11].
• Burial took place at Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall^[12].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's father was Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father^[13].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's mother was Srinagarindra, Princess Mother^[14].
• Among Bhumibol Adulyadej's spouses was Sirikit^[15].
• A child of Bhumibol Adulyadej was Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand^[16].
• A child of Bhumibol Adulyadej was Vajiralongkorn^[17].
• A child of Bhumibol Adulyadej was Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana^[18].
• A child of Bhumibol Adulyadej was Sirindhorn, Princess Royal^[19].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej held citizenship in Thailand^[20].
• Thai was Bhumibol Adulyadej's native language^[21].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej worked as a statesperson^[4].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's professions included politician^[5].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's professions included engineer^[6].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's professions included saxophonist^[7].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's professions included composer^[8].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's professions included jazz musician^[22].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej held the position of King of Thailand^[23].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej was educated at University of Lausanne^[24].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's education included a stint at Mater Dei School^[25].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's education included a stint at Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande^[26].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: TH^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-12-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2016-10-13^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ad564a85-6657-4648-a9ca-95a2d521aa4e^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Bhumibol Adulyadej was born in Mount Auburn Hospital^[2]. His father was Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father^[13]. His mother was Srinagarindra, Princess Mother^[14]. Thai was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at University of Lausanne^[24], a public university^[33], in Switzerland^[34], founded in 1537^[35]; Mater Dei School^[25], a school^[36], in Thailand^[37], founded in 1928^[38]; and Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande^[26], a boarding school^[39], in Switzerland^[40], founded in 1906^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson^[4], politician^[5], engineer^[6], saxophonist^[7], composer^[8], and jazz musician^[22]. Bhumibol Adulyadej held the position of King of Thailand^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[44], an insignia^[45]; Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[46], a grade of an order^[47], in United States^[48]; Gold Olympic Order^[49], a grade of an order^[50]; Order of the Crown of the Realm^[51]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[52].

Personal Life

Bhumibol Adulyadej was married to Sirikit^[15]. Children include Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand^[16], a politician^[53], b. 1951^[54], of Thailand^[55], awarded the Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[56]; Vajiralongkorn^[17], a monarch^[57], b. 1952^[58], of Thailand^[59], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[60], specialised in military personnel^[61]; Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana^[18], a chemist^[62], b. 1957^[63], of Thailand^[64], awarded the Adolf Windaus Medal^[65]; and Sirindhorn, Princess Royal^[19], a diplomat^[66], b. 1955^[67], of Thailand^[68], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[69]. Religious affiliations include Theravāda^[70], a religious denomination^[71] and Buddhism^[72], a religion^[73].

Death and Burial

Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away in Siriraj Hospital^[3]. Recorded place of burial include Wat Bowonniwet Vihara^[10], Wat Ratchabophit^[11], and Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bhumibol Adulyadej include Vajiralongkorn^[74], a monarch^[75], b. 1952^[76], of Thailand^[77], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[78], specialised in military personnel^[79]; Poom Jensen^[80], a police officer^[81], 1983–2004^[82], of Thailand^[83]; Bhumibol Bridge^[84], a road bridge^[85], in Thailand^[86], founded in 2001^[87]; Rama IX Super Tower^[88], a skyscraper^[89], in Thailand^[90]; Bhumibol Dam^[91], an arch dam^[92], in Thailand^[93], founded in 1964^[94]; Suan Luang Rama IX^[95], a park^[96], in Thailand^[97], founded in 1987^[98]; and Rama IX Bridge^[99], a cable-stayed bridge^[100], in Thailand^[101], founded in 1984^[102].

Why It Matters

Bhumibol Adulyadej ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,116 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[103] He is known by 130 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[104]

Entities named for him include Vajiralongkorn^[74], a monarch^[75], b. 1952^[76], of Thailand^[77], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[78], specialised in military personnel^[79]; Poom Jensen^[80], a police officer^[81], 1983–2004^[82], of Thailand^[83]; Bhumibol Bridge^[84], a road bridge^[85], in Thailand^[86], founded in 2001^[87]; Rama IX Super Tower^[88], a skyscraper^[89], in Thailand^[90]; Bhumibol Dam^[91], an arch dam^[92], in Thailand^[93], founded in 1964^[94]; and Suan Luang Rama IX^[95], a park^[96], in Thailand^[97], founded in 1987^[98].

FAQs

Where was Bhumibol Adulyadej born?

Bhumibol Adulyadej was born in Mount Auburn Hospital^[2].

Where did Bhumibol Adulyadej die?

Bhumibol Adulyadej died in Siriraj Hospital^[3].

Who were Bhumibol Adulyadej's parents?

Bhumibol Adulyadej's father was Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father^[13]. Bhumibol Adulyadej's mother was Srinagarindra, Princess Mother^[14].

Who was Bhumibol Adulyadej married to?

Bhumibol Adulyadej's spouses include Sirikit^[15].

What did Bhumibol Adulyadej do for work?

Bhumibol Adulyadej worked as statesperson^[4], politician^[5], engineer^[6], saxophonist^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Bhumibol Adulyadej go to school?

Bhumibol Adulyadej was educated at University of Lausanne^[24], Mater Dei School^[25], and Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande^[26].

What awards did Bhumibol Adulyadej receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27], collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[44], Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[46], and Gold Olympic Order^[49].