Mangkunegara III

Mangkunegara III, 3rd Duke of Mangkunegaran (born Raden Mas Sarengat, 16 January 1803 – 6 January 1853) was the third ruler of Mangkunegaran. He was a grandson of the previous ruler, Mangkunegara II, through his daughter, Raden Ayu Natakusuma.

Early life He was born on January 16, 1803, to Raden Ajeng Sayati or Bendara Raden Ayu Natakusuma, the elder daughter of Mangkunegara II. His father was Kanjeng Pangeran Harya Natakusuma, grandson of Kanjeng Pangeran Harya Hadiwijaya, thus, second cousin to his mother. Upon reaching adulthood, he was styled Kanjeng Pangeran "Prince" Riya.

Prince Riya got custody over his ten-year-old cousin, Raden Mas Sudira (the future Mangkunegara IV), whom he considered his eldest son since he didn't have any sons yet.

Pakubuwana VI letter to Hamengkubuwana V dated on Jumadilakir 12, 1751 AJ, reported his impending marriage with Raden Ajeng Kusiyah, daughter of Prince Hangabehi (the future Pakubuwana VIII) and his elder sister, Raden Ajeng Kabibah, born to Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas, to Raden Mas Sarengat, the Prince Riya. He also elevated Ratu Hemas to Ratu Ageng "the queen dowager", because her name would be granted to Kusiyah. In Jumadilakir 14, the solemnization of marriage was held. Firstly, their marriage with Pakubuwana VI as the relative guardian to his sister. Secondly, Pakubuwana VI marriage with Kusiyah, and with his two high ranking concubines, Raden Ajeng Maknawiyah, daughter of Prince Mangkubumi (son of Pakubuwana III) and Raden Ajeng Blênyik, daughter of Prince Hadinegara. Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Mangkunegara III left life's lessons including têmên, mantêp, gêlêm, nglakoni, aja kagetan-aja gumunan. Ancestry