Hamengkubuwono VIII
Hamengkubuwana VIII
Hamengkubuwono VIII (also spelled Hamengkubuwana VIII, March 3, 1880 - October 22, 1939) was the eighth sultan of Yogyakarta, reigning from February 8, 1921 to 1939. [1]
Honours
- Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau - 1937; military division and
- Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion - 1925
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Wendish Crown of Mecklenburg
- Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia,
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Black Star of Benin of France
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Siam - 1929,
- Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II of Belgium,
- Commander 1st Class of the Order of Vasa of Sweden
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Million Elephants and White Parasol of Luang Prabang (Laos)
Notes
- ↑ Ricklefs, M. C. (2001) A history of modern Indonesia since c.1200 Basingstoke: Palgrave. 3rd ed. ISBN 0333801008 (pbk.)
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| Preceded by Hamengkubuwono VII |
Sultan of Yogyakarta 1921–1939 |
Succeeded by Hamengkubuwono IX |
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