Pakubuwono VIII
Pakubuwono VIII (the other name's Bandara Radin Mas Kuseini)(also transliterated Pakubuwana VIII) (born 20 April 1789 – ruled 1858 until 28 December 1861) was the seventh Susuhunan (ruler of Surakarta) from 1858 to 1861. He was the elder brother of Pakubuwano VII.
| Pakubuwono VIII | |||||
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Pakubuwono VIII c. 1860 | |||||
| Susuhunan of Surakarta | |||||
| Reign | 1858–1861 | ||||
| Coronation | 17 May 1858 | ||||
| Predecessor | Pakubuwana VII | ||||
| Successor | Pakubuwana IX | ||||
| Born | Bendara Raden Mas Kusen 20 May 1789 Surakarta, Surakarta Sunanate | ||||
| Died | 28 December 1861 (aged 72) Surakarta, Surakarta Sunanate | ||||
| Burial | Kapingsangan Tomb, Imogiri Royal Cemetery, Imogiri, Yogyakarta Sultanate | ||||
| Spouse | Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Pakubuwana | ||||
| Issue | Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Kencana (Hamengkubuwana VI) | ||||
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| House | Mataram | ||||
| Father | Pakubuwana IV | ||||
| Mother | Kanjeng Raden Ayu Rantamsari | ||||
Reign
Pakubuwana VIII ascended the throne on August 17, 1858, succeeding his half-brother, Pakubuwana VII, who had passed away the previous month. He took the throne at an advanced age of 69, as Pakubuwana VII had died without a crown prince. Notably, he was the first monarch of the House of Mataram who did not practice polygamy.[1]
His reign lasted only three years until his death, making him the shortest-reigning ruler of Surakarta. Pakubuwana VIII was succeeded by the son of Pakubuwana VI, who took the title Pakubuwana IX as the next Susuhunan of Surakarta.
References
- ^ Iswara N Raditya (2017). "Pakubuwana VIII, Raja Jawa Pertama yang Tidak Berpoligami". Tirto.id. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Miksic, John N. (general ed.), et al. (2006) Karaton Surakarta. A look into the court of Surakarta Hadiningrat, central Java (First published: 'By the will of His Serene Highness Paku Buwono XII'. Surakarta: Yayasan Pawiyatan Kabudayan Karaton Surakarta, 2004) Marshall Cavendish Editions Singapore ISBN 981-261-226-2