Paku Alam VII

Paku Alam VII, 7th Duke of Pakualaman He acceded to the throne in 1903, and died in 1937.

Pakualaman (also written Paku Alaman) became a small hereditary Duchy within the Sultanate of Yogyakarta, as a mirror-image of Mangkunegaran in the territory of the Susuhunanate of Surakarta.

Early life He was a son of Paku Alam VI by his primary wife, Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Adipati Paku Alam VI, born on December 9, 1882. His mother was a daughter of Paku Alam III and half-sister of Paku Alam IV.

By the time his father died in 1902, the Dutch appointed his maternal uncle, Kanjeng Pangeran Harya Sasraningrat, as the regent, since the heir was still a fourth-year student in HBS Semarang. He ascended the throne on December 17, 1906. On January 5, 1909, he married Bendara Raden Ajeng Rêtna Puwasa, daughter of Pakubuwana X of Surakarta by his chief concubine, Kanjeng Bendara Raden Ayu Rêtna Purnama. As the princess consort, she was styled as Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Adipati Suryadilaga, then Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Adipati Paku Alam VII. Reign On the 25th anniversary of his rule in 1931, six years before his death, he was celebrated with special events and a book.

The Pakualaman dates from 1812 and is an enclave within the Yogyakarta Sultanate. Paku Alam VII was succeeded by his son, Paku Alam VIII. Family The following lists of wives and children were based on the source in 1937. Bendara is an alternative spelling of Bandara, and for children born to the principal consort, they may appear in certain sources with the title Gusti rather than Bendara. Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Adipati Paku Alam VII, maiden name Bendara Raden Ajeng Rêtna Puwasa Bendara Raden Mas Sularsa, later Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam VIII Bendara Raden Ayu Sugirwa Bendara Raden Ayu Kusumaningrat Bendara Raden Ajeng Kuspinah Married Bendara Raden Mas Hapsoro Wresnowiro, titled Kanjeng Pangeran Harya Jayaningprang, grandson of Pakubuwana X Bendara Raden Ajeng Kusdarinah Bendara Raden Ajeng Kusbinah Concubine Bendara Raden Mas Harya Surya Sutikna

Titles These titles were listed based on a Javanese newspaper issued in 1931 as the primary records. In some source, his earlier name may be appear with the title Bendara or Bandara instead of Gusti. During the reign of Paku Alam VI Gusti Raden Mas Surarja During the regency of Kanjeng Pangeran Harya Sasraningrat Gusti Raden Mas Harya Surarjaningrat During the regency of Kanjeng Pangeran Harya Natadirja Gusti Raden Mas Harya Surarjaningrat During his reign Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Prabu Suryadilaga (since 1906) Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam VII (since 1921)

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