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| Bhisadej Rajani | |||||
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 Prince Bhisadej in 2009 | |||||
| Born | 20 January 1922 Bangkok, Siam | ||||
| Died | 23 July 2022 (aged 100) Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
| Spouse | Dajriraj Vorawan | ||||
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| House | Rajani (Chakri dynasty) | ||||
| Father | Rajani Chamcharas | ||||
| Mother | Barabimalabanna Voravan | ||||
Prince Bhisadej Rajani (Thai: ภีศเดช รัชนี; RTGS: Phisadet Ratchani; complete title: His Serene Highness Prince (Mom Chao) Bhisadej Rajani;(20 January 1922 – 23 July 2022) was a prince of Thailand, a member of the Thai royal family, and a member of the House of Rajani, a royal house which was originated by his father and descends from Chakri Dynasty.[1] He was one of the longest-living royal personages in the Thai history. He was a close friend of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was also his third-degree cousin (since they both shared a common great-great-grandfather, King Rama II and their great-grandfathers, King Mongkut and Prince Pinklao were brothers, henceforth, King Chulalongkorn and Prince Wichaichan, their respective grandfathers were related as first cousins, which in turn begat their respective fathers, Princes Mahidol Adulyadej and Bidyalongkorn, who were related to each other as second cousins, henceforth, he and the late King and his siblings, the late Princess Galyani Vadhana and the late King Ananda Mahidol as well as the daughter of King Vajiravudh, the late Princess Bejaratana were all related to him as third-degree cousins). In addition, he was also an author and worked as one of the directors of the Royal Project Foundation for the late king.[2]
He was also a great-grandson of Siamese Viceroy, Prince Pinklao, who in turn was one of the sons of King Rama II, a grandson of Prince Wichaichan and one of the grandnephews of King Chulalongkorn as well as one of the nephews to Kings Vajiravudh and Prajadhipok.
- ^ "หม่อมเจ้า ภีศเดช รัชนี อดีตประธานมูลนิธิโครงการหลวง สิ้นชีพิตักษัย". 23 July 2022.
- ^ Royal Activities and International Cooperation (PDF). Bangkok: The National Identity Foundation. 2011. p. 117. ISBN 978-616-235-009-2. Retrieved 14 September 2019.