Chula Chakrabongse

Chula Chakrabongse was a Thai historian, social worker, military officer, writer, sports executive and diplomat (1908–1963). He was born at Paruskavan Palace and died at Tredethy.

Chula Chakrabongse in brief

Born
1908
Died
1963
Known for
historian, social worker, military officer, writer, sports executive, diplomat and translator
Place of birth
Paruskavan Palace
Contents

Identity and origins

Chula Chakrabongse was recorded at birth as พงษ์จักร. His recorded languages were Thai, English and Russian. His recorded confession was Theravāda.

He was the child of Chakrabongse Bhuvanadh and Kateryna Desnytska. He married Elisabeth Hunter. One child is recorded: Narisa Chakrabongse. Other recorded relations include Hugo, Vajiravudh, Asdang Dejavudh and Prajadhipok.

Formation and teaching

Chula Chakrabongse studied at University of Cambridge, Trinity College, Harrow School and Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy.

Career and activity

Chula Chakrabongse worked in royal guard, auto racing, Thai studies, literature and documentary.

He worked at Paruskavan Palace, Chakrabongse Villas and Tredethy.

Recognition and collections

Chula Chakrabongse received Order of the Royal House of Chakri, Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand, Chakra Mala Medal, King Rama VI's Royal Cypher Medal and King Rama VII's Royal Cypher Medal.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and Wellcome Collection.

Koet Wang Parut. Lords of Life; a history of the Kings of Thailand. Princess Chula Chakrabongse, dated 1952-1970, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Brought up in England. By H.R.H. Prince Chula Chakrabongse of Thailand. 8½ × 5½, pp. 322. London, 1943., Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1943. Lords of Life. The Paternal Monarchy of Bangkok. By Prince Chula Chakrabongse. Introduction by H. R. Trevor-Roper. New York: Taplinger, 1960. 352. Illustrated, Map, Bibliography, Genealogical Tables, Index. $8.50., The Journal of Asian Studies, 1961.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) (119497069). Those registers additionally record the forms Čhunla Čhakkraphong, Phraʻong Čhao Čhula Čhakkraphong, Phračhao Wō̜rawongthœ̄, Čhunlačhakkraphong, Siam, Prinz, พระองค์เจ้าจุลจักรพงษ์, Phraʻong Čhao Čhula Čhakkraphong, Chakrabongse, Chula, Phračhao Wō̜rawongthœ̄ Phraʻong Čhao Čhula Čhakkraphong and Chulachakrabongse, Siam, Prinz.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

Lords of life. The paternal monarchy of Bangkok, 1782-1932 with the earlier and more recent history of Thailand... (1960) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Chula Chakrabongse studied at University of Cambridge, Trinity College and Harrow School. the recorded working language is Thai, English and Russian.

The field of work recorded is royal guard, auto racing and Thai studies.

Residence is recorded at Paruskavan Palace and Chakrabongse Villas.

Works named in the authority record are Koet Wang Parut and Chao Chiwit.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Royal House of Chakri, Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand and Chakra Mala Medal.

Chronology

  1. 1908Chula Chakrabongse born at Paruskavan Palace.
  2. 1952Princess Chula Chakrabongse (Wellcome Collection).
  3. 1960Lords of life. The paternal monarchy of Bangkok, 1782-1932 with the earlier and more recent history of Thailand... digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1963Chula Chakrabongse died at Tredethy.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Brought up in England. By H.R.H. Prince Chula Chakrabongse of Thailand. 8½ × 5½, pp. 322. London, 1943., Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1943

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Lords of Life. The Paternal Monarchy of Bangkok. By Prince Chula Chakrabongse. Introduction by H. R. Trevor-Roper. New York: Taplinger, 1960. 352. Illustrated, Map, Bibliography, Genealogical Tables, Index. $8.50., The Journal of Asian Studies, 1961

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Open Library author record for Chula Chakrabongse (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  4. 4.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 119497069, Chula Chakrabongse, Siam, Prinz.

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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  5. 5.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Chula Chakrabongse as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming Chula Chakrabongse.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1247114: Chula Chakrabongse

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  8. 8.

    “Chula Chakrabongse”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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