Abha Barni

Princess Abha Barni (Thai: อาภาพรรณี; RTGS: Aphaphanni, formerly Princess Abha Barni Gagananga Thai: อาภาพรรณี คัคณางค์; RTGS: Aphaphanni Khakkanang; born 28 March 1874 - 6 August 1938) was a wife of Prince Svasti Sobhana and became Princess Abha Barni Svastivatana. When her daughter became queen, she was elevated to the style Royal Highness by her son-in-law, the King.

Abha Barni
Princess of Siam
Princess Abha Barni
Born	(1874-03-28)March 28, 1874 Bangkok, Thailand
Died	August 6, 1938(1938-08-06) (aged 64) Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse	Prince Svasti Sobhana, the Prince of Svastivatana Visishtha
Issue	Prince Seri Savatdikamol Svastivatana Prince Sobhana Bharadaya Svastivatana Princess Rambai Barni Svastivatana Prince Mai Svastivatana Prince Daeng Svastivatana Prince Nandiyavat Svastivatana Prince Orachun Chitsanu Svastivatana Prince Yuditya Sathian Svastivatana
House	Chakri Dynasty
Father	Gagananga Yukala, The Prince Bijitprijakara
Mother	Mom Sun Gagananga Na Ayutthaya

Early life

Princess Abha Barni Gagananga was born on 28 March 1876, to Gagananga Yukala, Prince Bijitprijakara (a son of King Mongkut and consort Phueng) and Mom Sun Gagananga Na Ayutthaya. She had 5 siblings younger sister and younger brother :

1. Princess Klang Gagananga
2. Princess Chavi Vilaya Gagananga
3. Prince Noi Ganganang
4. Prince Klang Gagananga
5. Prince Pridiyakara Gagananga^[1]

Issue

She had 9 children with Prince Svasti Sobhana ;

• Prince Seri Svastikamol Svastivatana (Male) (6 September 1902 — 7 March 1911)
• Prince Sobhon Bharadaya Svastivatana (8 January 1903 — 17 July 1969) Married with Princess Mayurachatra, Mom Tuaengnuan and Mom Prathueng Svativatana Na Ayudhya
• Queen Rambai Barni (20 December 1904 — 22 May 1984) later Queen of Siam when she married King Prajadhipok
• Prince Mai (Male) (19 February 1905 — 17 March 1905)
• Prince Duaeng (male) (25 April 1908 — 30 May 1908)
• Prince Nanyadivat Svastivatana (25 April 1909 — 18 October 1958) Married with Mom Chao Suvabhab Berabanna Vudhijaya
• Prince Orachun Jitsanu Svastivatana (15 January 1910 — 26 October 1969) Married with Princess Chandrakanmani
• Prince Rodramabhat Svastivatana (24 February 1915 — 4 August 1917)
• Prince Yuditya Sathira Svastivatana (9 March 1917 — 24 September 1985) Married with Mom Rajawongse Battaratridhot Devakula

Ancestry

Ancestors of Abha Barni

16. Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke 8. (=24) Buddha Loetla Nabhalai 17. Amarindra 4. (=12) Mongkut 18. Ngeon Saetan 9. (=25) Sri Suriyendra 19. Kaew, Princess Sri Sudarak 2. Gagananga, Prince Bijitprijakara 20. 10. 21. 5. Pueng Indravimala 22. 11. 23. 1. Abha Barni 24. (=8) Buddha Loetla Nabhalai 12. (=4) Mongkut 25. (=9) Sri Suriyendra 6. Kim 26. In Indravimala 13. Phueng Indravimala 27. 3. Sun Gagananga Na Ayudhya 28. 14. 29. 7. Tao 30. 15. 31.

Thai royal decoration

•   Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
•   Sovereign Knight Grand Cordon with Chain of the Order of the White Elephant, Special Class
•   King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal (First Class) ^[2]
•   King Rama VII Royal Cypher Medal (First Class) ^[3]

References

1. "ปกเกล้าปกกระหม่อม (3)". เดลินิวส์. 15 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
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