Banchob Benchama

Her Royal Highness Princess Banchob Benchama or Phrachao Boromwong Ther Phra Ong Chao Banchob Benchama (Thai: บัญจบเบญจมา ; RTGS: Banchop Benchama, 5 November 1861 - 13 September 1892) was a Princess of Siam (later Thailand) and a member of the Siamese royal family. She was a daughter of King Mongkut and Chao Chom Manda Phae Dharmasaroja.^[1][2]

Banchob Benchama
Princess of Siam
Born	(1861-11-05)5 November 1861 Bangkok, Siam
Died	13 September 1892(1892-09-13) (aged 30) Bangkok, Siam
Names Her Royal Highness Princess Banchob Benchama
House	Chakri Dynasty
Father	Mongkut (Rama IV)
Mother	Chao Chom Manda Pae Thamsaroj

The princess' mother was Chao Chom Manda Pae Thamsaroj, who was the daughter of Phra Samran Haruethai (Uan Dharmasaroja) and Thao Songkandan (Si Dharmasaroja).

Early life

Princess Banchob Benchama was born on 5 November 1861 at the Grand Palace. She was the couple's fifth child. Unfortunately as a result of her difficult birth her mother died the next day. Her full name as given by her father was "Phra Chao Borom Wong Ther Phra Ong Chao Banchob Banchama" (Thai: พระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าบัญจบเบญจมา). Her name means the fifth and final child.

She had 4 siblings 2 elder sisters and 2 elder brothers:

1. Princess Yingyaovalakshana
2. Princess Bhaktrabimalabarna
3. Prince Kashemsanta Sobhaga the Prince of Phromwaranurak
4. Prince Manusyanagamanop (later Vajirananavarorasa)

Princess Banchob Benchama died on 24 September 1892 at the age 30.

Ancestry

Ancestry of Banchob Benchama[3]

16. (=22.) Pathum Borom Maha Chanok 8. Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke 17. (=23.) Phra Oakkarachaya (Daorueng or Yok) 4. Buddha Loetla Nabhalai 18. Thong Na Bangchang 9. Amarindra 19. Rup Sirisophak Mahanaknari 2. Mongkut 20. Hokkian Saetan 10. Ngoen Saetan 21. Sister of Than Puying Chamnan Borirak (Noi) 5. Srisuriyendra 22. (=16.) Pathum Borom Maha Chanok (Thongdi) 11. Sri Sudarak 23. (=17.) Phra Akkarachaya (Daorueng or Yok) 1. Princess Banchob Benchama 24. Chao Phraya Aphairacha (Chao Khun Pratu Jeen) 12. Chao Phraya Thammathikornnathibodi (Thongdi) 6. Phrasamranharithai (Uan Dharmasaroja) 26. 13. 27. 3. Consort Phae Dharmasaroja 28. 14. 29. 7. Thaosongkandan (Si Dharmasaroja) 30. 15. 31.