Sirikit

Summary

Sirikit is a human^[1]. She was born in Pathum Wan^[2]. She died in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], statesperson^[5], politician^[6], pianist^[7], and military officer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012 views/month, #6,392 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sirikit's place of birth was Pathum Wan^[2].
• Sirikit passed away in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital^[3].
• Sirikit's father was Nakkhatra Mangala, 2nd Prince of Chanthaburi^[10].
• Sirikit's mother was Mom Luang Bua Kitiyakara^[11].
• Among Sirikit's spouses was Bhumibol Adulyadej^[12].
• A child of Sirikit was Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand^[13].
• A child of Sirikit was Vajiralongkorn^[14].
• A child of Sirikit was Sirindhorn, Princess Royal^[15].
• A child of Sirikit was Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana^[16].
• Sirikit held citizenship in Thailand^[17].
• Thai was Sirikit's native language^[18].
• Sirikit is identified as part of the Thai people ethnic group^[19].
• Sirikit's professions included writer^[4].
• Sirikit worked as a statesperson^[5].
• Sirikit's professions included politician^[6].
• Sirikit worked as a pianist^[7].
• Sirikit worked as a military officer^[8].
• Sirikit's professions included environmentalist^[20].
• Sirikit held the position of Regent of Thailand^[21].
• Sirikit held the position of Queen Consort of Thailand^[22].
• Sirikit was educated at Rajini School^[23].
• Sirikit's education included a stint at St. Francis Xavier Convent School^[24].
• Sirikit received the Order of the Crown of the Realm^[25].
• Sirikit received the Order of the Star of Romania^[26].
• Sirikit received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pathum Wan^[2], Sirikit… her father was Nakkhatra Mangala, 2nd Prince of Chanthaburi^[10]. Her mother was Mom Luang Bua Kitiyakara^[11]. She is identified as part of the Thai people ethnic group^[19]. Thai was her native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Rajini School^[23], a school^[28], in Thailand^[29] and St. Francis Xavier Convent School^[24], a school^[30], in Thailand^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], statesperson^[5], politician^[6], pianist^[7], military officer^[8], and environmentalist^[20]. Positions held include Regent of Thailand^[21], a position^[32], in Thailand^[33] and Queen Consort of Thailand^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Crown of the Realm^[25], an order^[34], in Malaysia^[35], founded in 1958^[36]; Order of the Star of Romania^[26], an order^[37], in Romania^[38], founded in 1864^[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[27], a grade of an order^[40], in Italy^[41]; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[42], a grade of an order^[43], in Austria^[44]; Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in Denmark^[47]; and Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in Germany^[50].

Personal Life

Among Sirikit's spouses was Bhumibol Adulyadej^[12]. Children include Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand^[13], a politician^[51], b. 1951^[52], of Thailand^[53], awarded the Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[54]; Vajiralongkorn^[14], a monarch^[55], b. 1952^[56], of Thailand^[57], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[58], specialised in military personnel^[59]; Sirindhorn, Princess Royal^[15], a diplomat^[60], b. 1955^[61], of Thailand^[62], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[63]; and Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana^[16], a chemist^[64], b. 1957^[65], of Thailand^[66], awarded the Adolf Windaus Medal^[67]. Her religion is recorded as Buddhism^[68].

Death and Burial

Sirikit died in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sirikit include Vajiralongkorn^[69], a monarch^[70], b. 1952^[71], of Thailand^[72], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[73], specialised in military personnel^[74]; Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand^[75], a badminton player^[76], b. 1987^[77], of Thailand^[78], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao^[79]; Sirindhorn, Princess Royal^[80], a diplomat^[81], b. 1955^[82], of Thailand^[83], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[84]; Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand^[85], a politician^[86], b. 1951^[87], of Thailand^[88], awarded the Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[89]; Sirikitiya Jensen^[90], a historian^[91], b. 1985^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand^[94]; Princess Adityadhornkitikhun of Thailand^[95], a painter^[96], b. 1984^[97], of Thailand^[98]; Siribha Chudhabhorn of Thailand^[99], a painter^[100], b. 1982^[101], of Thailand^[102], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao^[103]; and Queen Sirikit National Convention Center^[104], a convention center^[105], in Thailand^[106], founded in 1991^[107].

Why It Matters

Sirikit ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012 views/month, #6,392 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[108] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[109]

Entities named for her include Vajiralongkorn^[69], a monarch^[70], b. 1952^[71], of Thailand^[72], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[73], specialised in military personnel^[74]; Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand^[75], a badminton player^[76], b. 1987^[77], of Thailand^[78], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao^[79]; Sirindhorn, Princess Royal^[80], a diplomat^[81], b. 1955^[82], of Thailand^[83], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[84]; Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand^[85], a politician^[86], b. 1951^[87], of Thailand^[88], awarded the Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[89]; Sirikitiya Jensen^[90], a historian^[91], b. 1985^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand^[94]; and Princess Adityadhornkitikhun of Thailand^[95], a painter^[96], b. 1984^[97], of Thailand^[98].

FAQs

Where was Sirikit born?

Sirikit was born in Pathum Wan^[2].

Where did Sirikit die?

Sirikit died in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital^[3].

Who were Sirikit's parents?

Sirikit's father was Nakkhatra Mangala, 2nd Prince of Chanthaburi^[10]. Sirikit's mother was Mom Luang Bua Kitiyakara^[11].

Who was Sirikit married to?

Sirikit's spouses include Bhumibol Adulyadej^[12].

What did Sirikit do for work?

Sirikit worked as writer^[4], statesperson^[5], politician^[6], pianist^[7], and military officer^[8].

Where did Sirikit go to school?

Sirikit was educated at Rajini School^[23] and St. Francis Xavier Convent School^[24].

What awards did Sirikit receive?

Honors received include Order of the Crown of the Realm^[25], Order of the Star of Romania^[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[27], and Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[42].