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Hamengkubuwono II

1750 – 1828

Sultan of Yogyakarta, Java, 1792-1810, 1811-1812, and Aug 17, 1826 - Jan 2, 1828

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About Hamengkubuwono II

Lived 1750 – 1828 (aged 77).

Hamengkubuwono II (also spelled Hamengkubuwana II, 7 March 1750 – 3 January 1828), born Raden Mas Sundoro, was the second sultan of Yogyakarta 1792–1810, 1811–12 and finally 1826–28 during the Java War.

Early life He was the fifth son of Hamengkubuwana I, eldest son born to his second queen consort, Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Kadipaten. His concubine, Bendara Raden Ayu Nilaresmi, was a daughter of Ngabehi Wiryakrama, the Mantri Gunung of Tlagapitan.

His famous children were: Gusti Pangeran Haryo Mangkubumi / Kanjeng Gusti Panembahan Mangkurat, son of GKR. Kedhaton. Main supporters of Pangeran Diponegoro and one of his commanders-in-chief, and Bendoro Pangeran Haryo Joyokusumo / Bendoro Pangeran Haryo Hangabehi, son of Bendoro Mas Ayu Sumarsonowati. His maternal side is one of the sultan's concubines, who was of Javanese-Chinese ethnicity, commonly known as Peranakan Chinese. One of Pangeran Diponegoro's beloved uncles and loyal supporters. In the Java War, he acted as a war strategist and battlefield commander.

Family Royal Consorts Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Kedhaton Gusti Raden Mas Suraja (1769 - 1814), appointed as the Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Anom Hamengkunegara (Crown Prince) of Yogyakarta, succeeded as Hamengkubuwana III Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Bendara Married Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung Sumadiningrat Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hangger Married Kanjeng Raden Adipati Danureja II Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Madurêtna Married Raden Rangga Prawiradirja III Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas, first cousin once removed of the Sultan. She was a member of Surakarta royal family and granddaughter of Pakubuwana II. Gusti Pangeran Harya Mangkudiningrat Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Kencana Wulan Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hayu Married Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam II Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Anom Married Kanjeng Pangeran Harya Purwanegara Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Timur Married Kanjeng Pangeran Harya Suryaningprang Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Sasi Married Kanjeng Raden Adipati Danureja III Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Sultan Concubines Raden Ayu Sepuh Bendara Pangeran Harya Martasana or Bendara Pangeran Harya Murdaningrat Bendara Raden Ayu Nilaresmi Bendara Raden Ayu Pringgadirja Mas Ajeng Sudarsana Sari Bendara Pangeran Harya Jayakusuma Raden Ayu Daya Bendara Pangeran Harya Hadiwinata I Bendara Pangeran Harya Hadiwinata II Mas Ajeng Mirmasari Bendara Pangeran Harya Puger

Notable Descendants Diponegoroson of Hamengkubuwana III. An Indonesian National Hero who resisted Dutch colonial rule during Java War (1825–1830). Raden Ayu Nataningprangdaughter of Gusti Pangeran Harya Mangkudiningrat. A primary consort to Kanjeng Pangeran Harya Nataningprang, Paku Alam III, and Paku Alam V, mother of Paku Alam IV. Sukarnogreat-great-grandson of Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Harya Mangkudiningrat, son of GKR Hemas, Indonesian Founding Father and the first president of Indonesia. Freya Jayawardana, a member of JKT48. On her 17th Birthday, she received a noble title, "Raden Roro." Margono Djojohadikusumogreat-great-grandson of Bendara Pangeran Harya Martosono, the founder and first president of Bank Negara Indonesia. Sumitro Djojohadikusumogreat-great-great-grandson of Bendara Pangeran Harya Martosono, minister during the administrations of Sukarno and Suharto. Prabowo Subiantogreat-great-great-great-grandson of Bendara Pangeran Harya Martosono, eighth president of Indonesia. Hashim Djojohadikusumogreat-great-great-great-grandson of Bendara Pangeran Harya Martosono, an Indonesian entrepreneur and billionaire. Didit Hediprasetyogreat-great-great-great-great-grandson of Bendara Pangeran Harya Martosono, an Indonesian fashion designer. Aryo Djojohadikusumogreat-great-great-great-great-grandson of Bendara Pangeran Harya Martosono, an Indonesian Representative Council member. Rahayu Saraswatigreat-great-great-great-great-granddaughter of Bendara Pangeran Harya Martosono, an Indonesian Representative Council.

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Important facts

Birth century
Positions held
Sultan of Yogyakarta
Also known as
HB II, Hamengkubuwana II, Gusti Raden Mas Sundara, Hamengku Buwono II, Sri Sultan Sepuh Yogyakarta Hamengku Buwono II

Family & relationships

Child
Hamengkubuwono III
Parent
Hamengkubuwono I

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hamengkubuwono II?

Sultan of Yogyakarta, Java, 1792-1810, 1811-1812, and Aug 17, 1826 - Jan 2, 1828

When was Hamengkubuwono II born?

Hamengkubuwono II was born on 7 March 1750 in Yogyakarta.

When did Hamengkubuwono II die?

Hamengkubuwono II died on 3 January 1828 in Yogyakarta.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hamengkubuwono II

· Wikidata: Q2509252

· DBpedia: Hamengkubuwono II

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