Bhumibol Adulyadej

Summary

Bhumibol Adulyadej is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mount Auburn Hospital^[2]. He passed away in Siriraj Hospital^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4], politician^[5], engineer^[6], saxophonist^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,116 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Mount Auburn Hospital^[2], Bhumibol Adulyadej…
• Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away in Siriraj Hospital^[3].
• Burial took place at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara^[10].
• Burial took place at Wat Ratchabophit^[11].
• Burial took place at Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall^[12].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's father was Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father^[13].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's mother was Srinagarindra, Princess Mother^[14].
• Among Bhumibol Adulyadej's spouses was Sirikit^[15].
• A child of Bhumibol Adulyadej was Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand^[16].
• A child of Bhumibol Adulyadej was Vajiralongkorn^[17].
• A child of Bhumibol Adulyadej was Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana^[18].
• A child of Bhumibol Adulyadej was Sirindhorn, Princess Royal^[19].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej held citizenship in Thailand^[20].
• Thai was Bhumibol Adulyadej's native language^[21].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej worked as a statesperson^[4].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's professions included politician^[5].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's professions included engineer^[6].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's professions included saxophonist^[7].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's professions included composer^[8].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's professions included jazz musician^[22].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej held the position of King of Thailand^[23].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej was educated at University of Lausanne^[24].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's education included a stint at Mater Dei School^[25].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej's education included a stint at Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande^[26].
• Bhumibol Adulyadej received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bhumibol Adulyadej was born in Mount Auburn Hospital^[2]. His father was Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father^[13]. His mother was Srinagarindra, Princess Mother^[14]. Thai was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at University of Lausanne^[24], a public university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1537^[30]; Mater Dei School^[25], a school^[31], in Thailand^[32], founded in 1928^[33]; and Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande^[26], a boarding school^[34], in Switzerland^[35], founded in 1906^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson^[4], politician^[5], engineer^[6], saxophonist^[7], composer^[8], and jazz musician^[22]. Bhumibol Adulyadej held the position of King of Thailand^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38]; collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[39], an insignia^[40]; Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in United States^[43]; Gold Olympic Order^[44], a grade of an order^[45]; Order of the Crown of the Realm^[46]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[47].

Personal Life

Bhumibol Adulyadej was married to Sirikit^[15]. Children include Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand^[16], a politician^[48], b. 1951^[49], of Thailand^[50], awarded the Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[51]; Vajiralongkorn^[17], a monarch^[52], b. 1952^[53], of Thailand^[54], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[55], specialised in military personnel^[56]; Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana^[18], a chemist^[57], b. 1957^[58], of Thailand^[59], awarded the Adolf Windaus Medal^[60]; and Sirindhorn, Princess Royal^[19], a diplomat^[61], b. 1955^[62], of Thailand^[63], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[64]. Religious affiliations include Theravāda^[65], a religious denomination^[66] and Buddhism^[67], a religion^[68].

Death and Burial

Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away in Siriraj Hospital^[3]. Recorded place of burial include Wat Bowonniwet Vihara^[10], Wat Ratchabophit^[11], and Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bhumibol Adulyadej 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]; Poom Jensen^[75], a police officer^[76], 1983–2004^[77], of Thailand^[78]; Rama IX Super Tower^[79], a skyscraper^[80], in Thailand^[81]; Bhumibol Bridge^[82], a road bridge^[83], in Thailand^[84], founded in 2001^[85]; Bhumibol Dam^[86], an arch dam^[87], in Thailand^[88], founded in 1964^[89]; Suan Luang Rama IX^[90], a park^[91], in Thailand^[92], founded in 1987^[93]; and Rama IX Bridge^[94], a cable-stayed bridge^[95], in Thailand^[96], founded in 1984^[97].

Why It Matters

Bhumibol Adulyadej ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,116 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[98] He is known by 130 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[99]

Entities named for him 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]; Poom Jensen^[75], a police officer^[76], 1983–2004^[77], of Thailand^[78]; Rama IX Super Tower^[79], a skyscraper^[80], in Thailand^[81]; Bhumibol Bridge^[82], a road bridge^[83], in Thailand^[84], founded in 2001^[85]; Bhumibol Dam^[86], an arch dam^[87], in Thailand^[88], founded in 1964^[89]; and Suan Luang Rama IX^[90], a park^[91], in Thailand^[92], founded in 1987^[93].

FAQs

Where was Bhumibol Adulyadej born?

Bhumibol Adulyadej was born in Mount Auburn Hospital^[2].

Where did Bhumibol Adulyadej die?

Bhumibol Adulyadej died in Siriraj Hospital^[3].

Who were Bhumibol Adulyadej's parents?

Bhumibol Adulyadej's father was Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father^[13]. Bhumibol Adulyadej's mother was Srinagarindra, Princess Mother^[14].

Who was Bhumibol Adulyadej married to?

Bhumibol Adulyadej's spouses include Sirikit^[15].

What did Bhumibol Adulyadej do for work?

Bhumibol Adulyadej worked as statesperson^[4], politician^[5], engineer^[6], saxophonist^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Bhumibol Adulyadej go to school?

Bhumibol Adulyadej was educated at University of Lausanne^[24], Mater Dei School^[25], and Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande^[26].

What awards did Bhumibol Adulyadej receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27], collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[39], Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit^[41], and Gold Olympic Order^[44].