Queen Debsirindra of Siam ( th, เทพศิรินทรา, , ), formerly Queen Ramphoei Phamaraphirom ( th, รำเพยภมราภิรมย์), born Princess Ramphoei Siriwong ( th, รำเพย ศิริวงศ์; 17 July 1834 – 9 September 1862), was the second consort of King

Mongkut Mongkut ( th, มงกุฏ; 18 October 18041 October 1868) was the fourth monarch of Siam (Thailand) under the House of Chakri, titled Rama IV. He ruled from 1851 to 1868. His full title in Thai was ''Phra Bat Somdet Phra Menthora Ramathibod ...

, and mother of King

Chulalongkorn Chulalongkorn ( th, จุฬาลงกรณ์, 20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910) was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, titled Rama V. He was known to the Siamese of his time as ''Phra Phuttha Chao Luang'' (พร� ...

Biography

Princess Ramphoei was born in 1834 to Siriwong, Prince Mattayaphithak (son of

Rama III Nangklao ( th, พระบาทสมเด็จพระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว, ; 31 March 1788 – 2 April 1851), birth name Thap ( th, ทับ), also styled Rama III, was the third king of Siam ...

and Concubine Sap) and Lady Noi (Mom Noi). She was of Mon descent. When her father died at only 27 years, her grandfather—the king—took her and her sister

Phannarai Phannarai ( th, พรรณราย; May 9, 1838 – June 22, 1914), formerly Princess Chae Siriwong (แฉ่ ศิริวงศ์), was one of the consorts of Mongkut of Siam, fourth King of the Chakri dynasty. Princess Chae Siriwongs ...

to the Grand Palace and they were said to be his favourite grandchildren. In 1853, Ramphoei married her great-uncle Mongkut (who was 30 years her senior) and was raised to a ''Phra Ong Chao'' (a higher rank of princess). In the same year she gave birth to Prince Chulalongkorn. She later became Queen Ramphoei. She had 4 children with King Mongkut. # Prince

(), later ''King Chulalongkorn'' (1853–1910) # Princess

Chandrmondol Chandrmondol Sobhon Bhagiawati, the Princess Wisutkrasat ( th, จันทรมณฑล โสภณภควดี; ; ; 24 April 1855 — 14 May 1863) also known as Princess Fa-ying or Somdetch Chow Fa-ying ( th, สมเด็จเจ้า ...

/ Chanthonmonthon (), later ''the Princess Wisutkrasat'' (1855–1863) # Prince

Chaturonrasmi Prince Chaturonrasmi, the Prince Chakkrabatradipongse ( th, สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าจาตุรนต์รัศมี กรมพระจักรพรรดิพงศ ...

/ Chaturon Ratsami (), later ''the Prince Chakrabardibongse'' (1856–1900) # Prince

Bhanurangsi Savangwongse Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, the Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej (11 January 1859 – 13 June 1928) ( th, สมเด็จพระราชปิตุลาบรมพงศาภิมุข เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษ� ...

(), later ''the Prince Bhanubandhuwongse Voradej'' (1859–1928) Queen Ramphoei died in 1861. Her sister (who was also Mongkut's wife), Princess

, acted as Mongkut's consort for the remainder of his reign. When Chulalongkorn was crowned in 1867, she was posthumously given the title ''Debsirindramataya, the Queen Mother''. Her grandson,

Vajiravudh Vajiravudh ( th, วชิราวุธ, , 1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty as Rama VI. He ruled from 23 October 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts ...

(Rama VI), gave her the name ''Queen Debsirindra''.

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Debsirin school
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