Inthawichayanon
Inthawichayanon | |
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King of Chiang Mai | |
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King Ruler of Chiang Mai | |
Reign | 1870 – 23 November 1897 |
Predecessor | Kawilorot Suriyawong |
Successor | Inthawarorot Suriyawong |
Born |
unknown date Kingdom of Chiang Mai |
Died |
23 November 1897 Chiang Mai, Siam |
Spouse | Princess Thipkraisorn |
Issue | 6 sons and 5 daughters |
House | Chet Ton Dynasty |
Father | Mahaphromkhamkhong, Prince Ratchawong |
Mother | Princess Khamlah |
Inthawichayanon (Thai: อินทวิชยานนท์, (Lanna:
born unknown date as Prince Inthanon (เจ้าอินทนนท์) to Phraya Maha Brahma-kamkong (พระยามหาพรหมคำคง), lord viceroy of Chiangmai, and Princess Kamlah (คำหล้า). He is a grandson of Prince Khamfan, the 3rd ruler of Chiangmai. He was concerned about the preservation of the mountain forests in the Thai highlands. Before he died he ordered that his remains be kept at Doi Luang, the highest mountain of the Thanon Thong Chai Range, which was renamed Doi Inthanon after his death.
In 1883, a rumour that Queen Victoria of Great Britain intended to adopt his daughter, Dara Rasmi, spread from Burma to Chiangmai and Bangkok, alarmed Siamese government of British desire in Lanna. The Siamese King sent his brother, Prince Prince Bijitprijakara, to Chiangmai to forward the King's proposal to Dara Rasmi.
He was only King Ruler in history who awarded Knight of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri
Inthawichayanon Born: unknown Died: 23 November 1897 | ||
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Preceded by Kawirolot Suriyawong |
King Ruler of Chiang Mai 1870–1897 |
Succeeded by Inthawarorot Suriyawong as the Prince Ruler |