Hamengkubuwono VIII

Sultan of Yogyakarta, Java, 1921-1939
Person human Q661401
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Hamengkubuwono VIII

Summary

Hamengkubuwono VIII is a human[1]. He was born in Yogyakarta[2]. He was born on +1880-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Yogyakarta[4]. He died on +1939-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hamengkubuwono VIII was born in Yogyakarta[2].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII passed away in Yogyakarta[4].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII was born on +1880-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII died on +1939-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Imogiri[8].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII's father was Hamengkubuwono VII[9].
  • A child of Hamengkubuwono VIII was Hamengkubuwono IX[10].
  • A child of Hamengkubuwono VIII was Prabuningrat[11].
  • A child of Hamengkubuwono VIII was Raden Mangkubumi[12].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII worked as a politician[6].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII held the position of Sultan of Yogyakarta[14].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII received the Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[16].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII received the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia[17].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII received the Order of the Black Star[18].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII received the Order of the Wendish Crown[19].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII received the Order of the Crown of Thailand[20].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII's image is recorded as COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Studioportret van Hamengkoe Boewono VIII Sultan van Jogjakarta TMnr 10018700.jpg[22].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII is recorded as male[23].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII's coat of arms image is recorded as Yogyakarta Sultanate Hamengkubhuwono VIII Emblem (Personal).svg[25].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII's Commons category is recorded as Hamengkubuwono VIII[26].
  • Hamengkubuwono VIII's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05mrhf1[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yogyakarta[2], Hamengkubuwono VIII… he was born on +1880-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hamengkubuwono VII[9].

Career and Affiliations

Hamengkubuwono VIII's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Sultan of Yogyakarta[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15], a grade of an order[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1892[30]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[16], a grade of an order[31], in Netherlands[32]; Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia[17]; Order of the Black Star[18], an order[33], in France[34], founded in 1889[35]; Order of the Wendish Crown[19], an order[36], in Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[37], founded in 1864[38]; and Order of the Crown of Thailand[20], an order of chivalry[39], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[40], founded in 1869[41].

Personal Life

Children include Hamengkubuwono IX[10], a politician[42], 1912–1988[43], of Indonesia[44], awarded the National Hero of Indonesia[45]; Prabuningrat[11], of Indonesia[46]; and Raden Mangkubumi[12]. Hamengkubuwono VIII's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Hamengkubuwono VIII died on +1939-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Yogyakarta[4]. Burial took place at Imogiri[8].

Why It Matters

Hamengkubuwono VIII ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Hamengkubuwono VIII born?

Hamengkubuwono VIII's place of birth was Yogyakarta[2].

Where did Hamengkubuwono VIII die?

Hamengkubuwono VIII passed away in Yogyakarta[4].

Who were Hamengkubuwono VIII's parents?

Hamengkubuwono VIII's father was Hamengkubuwono VII[9].

What did Hamengkubuwono VIII do for work?

Hamengkubuwono VIII worked as politician[6].

What awards did Hamengkubuwono VIII receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[16], Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia[17], and Order of the Black Star[18].

References

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  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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