Chula Chakrabongse
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His Royal Highness Prince Chula Chakrabongse of Siam (28 March 1908 – 30 December 1963) (พระเจ้าวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าจุลจักรพงษ์), was a member of the Siamese (Thai) Royal Family, and the House of Chakrabhongse. He was the only child of Prince Chakrabhongse Bhuvanath, The Prince of Phitsanulok, and his Ukrainian
wife, Ekaterina (Catherine) Desnitskaya (later Mom Catherine Na Phitsanulok). He was a grandson of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam.
, with the title Mom Chao (His Serene Highness). Queen Saovabha Bhongsri, his grandmother, gave him the name Bhongsechak (พงษ์จักร). Later his uncle, King Vajiravudh, raised him the higher rank of Phra Chao Worawongse Ther Phra Ong Chao (His Royal Highness Prince) and changed his name to Chula Chakrabhongse. Palace officials affectionately called him Than Phra Ong Noo (ท่านพระองค์หนู) - the Little Prince.
When very young, Chula was sent to study in Britain
, where he also spent his teenage years, not returning to Siam until he was 23.
, was born in 1956.
They lived at Tredethy, St Mabyn
, in Cornwall in the 1940s and 1950s.
When Prince Chula's cousin Prince Bira
went to England in 1927, Chula was supervising a racing team called White Mouse Racing. Prince Bira decided to drive for him.
In 1936 Chula's White Mouse team purchased an ERA
for Bira, and he quickly became one of the leading exponents of this class of international racing. Bira's partnership with Prince Chula ended in late 1948.
Prince Chula was the author of several books, including a history of the Chakri dynasty, Lords of Life: the paternal monarchy of Bangkok, 1782-1932, a biography entitled Dick Seaman: a racing champion and his own autobiography:
Prince Chula died of cancer
in 1963 at the age of 55.
Ukraine
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wife, Ekaterina (Catherine) Desnitskaya (later Mom Catherine Na Phitsanulok). He was a grandson of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam.
Early life
HRH Prince Chula Chakrabongse was born on 28 March 1908 in Parusakawan Palace, BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, with the title Mom Chao (His Serene Highness). Queen Saovabha Bhongsri, his grandmother, gave him the name Bhongsechak (พงษ์จักร). Later his uncle, King Vajiravudh, raised him the higher rank of Phra Chao Worawongse Ther Phra Ong Chao (His Royal Highness Prince) and changed his name to Chula Chakrabhongse. Palace officials affectionately called him Than Phra Ong Noo (ท่านพระองค์หนู) - the Little Prince.
When very young, Chula was sent to study in Britain
United Kingdom
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, where he also spent his teenage years, not returning to Siam until he was 23.
Later life
In 1938 he married Elizabeth Hunter, an English woman (known as Lisba). Their daughter, Mom Rajawongse Narisa ChakrabhongseNarisa Chakrabongse
The Honourable Narisa Chakrabongse is the only daughter of Prince Chula Chakrabongse and his English wife Elisabeth Hunter.Narisa Chakrabongse married Allen Levy and had a son, Hugo Chula Alexander or Chulachak Chakrabongse...
, was born in 1956.
They lived at Tredethy, St Mabyn
St Mabyn
St Mabyn is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated three miles east of Wadebridge....
, in Cornwall in the 1940s and 1950s.
When Prince Chula's cousin Prince Bira
Prince Bira
12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B...
went to England in 1927, Chula was supervising a racing team called White Mouse Racing. Prince Bira decided to drive for him.
In 1936 Chula's White Mouse team purchased an ERA
English Racing Automobiles
English Racing Automobiles was a British racing car manufacturer active from 1933 to 1954. Currently the ERA trademark is owned by a British kit-car manufacturer.-Prewar history:...
for Bira, and he quickly became one of the leading exponents of this class of international racing. Bira's partnership with Prince Chula ended in late 1948.
Prince Chula was the author of several books, including a history of the Chakri dynasty, Lords of Life: the paternal monarchy of Bangkok, 1782-1932, a biography entitled Dick Seaman: a racing champion and his own autobiography:
Prince Chula died of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in 1963 at the age of 55.