Hamengkubuwana VIII

Hamengkubuwana VIII (also spelled Hamengkubuwono VIII, March 3, 1880 - October 22, 1939) was the eighth sultan of Yogyakarta, reigning from February 8, 1921 to 1939. ^[1]

Honours

Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau - 1937; military division and
Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion - 1925
Grand Cross of the Order of the Wendish Crown of Mecklenburg
Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia,
Grand Cross of the Order of the Black Star of Benin of France
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Siam - 1929,
Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II of Belgium,
Commander 1st Class of the Order of Vasa of Sweden
Grand Officer of the Order of the Million Elephants and White Parasol of Luang Prabang (Laos)

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Notes

^ Ricklefs, M. C. (2001) A history of modern Indonesia since c.1200 Basingstoke: Palgrave. 3rd ed. ISBN 0333801008 (pbk.)
^ [1]

Preceded by Hamengkubuwana VII	Sultan of Yogyakarta 1921–1939	Succeeded by Hamengkubuwana IX

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Name	Hamengkubuwana 08
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Date of birth	March 3, 1880
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Date of death	October 22, 1939
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