Jigme Wangchuck
Jigme Wangchuck | |
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| 2nd King of Bhutan | |
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| Reign | 26 August 1926 – 30 March 1952 |
| Coronation | 14 March 1927 [1] |
| Predecessor | Ugyen Wangchuck |
| Successor | Jigme Dorji Wangchuck |
| Spouse |
1st consort-Phuntsho Choden 2nd consort-Pema Dechen |
| Issue |
Prince Namgyal Wangchuck Princess Choeki Wangmo Wangchuck Princess Deki Yangzom Wangchuck Princess Pema Choden Wangchuck |
| House | House of Wangchuck |
| Father | Ugyen Wangchuck |
| Mother | Tsundue Lhamo Kurto Khoma Chukmo |
| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 30 March 1952 |
Jigme Wangchuck (Dzongkha: འཇིགས་མེད་དབང་ཕྱུག, Wylie: 'jigs med dbang phyug; 1905 – 30 March 1952) was the second King of Bhutan from 21 August 1926, until his death. He was the eldest son of King Ugyen Wangchuck and was educated in English, Hindi and Buddhist literature.
Under his reign, Bhutan continued to maintain almost complete isolation from the outside world, maintaining only limited relations with the British Raj in India. He was succeeded by his son, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
Children
HM The second king, Jigme Wangchuck, has 5 children. The Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Prince (Druk Gyalsay) Namgyal Wangchuck, Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Choeki Wangmo Wangchuck, Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Deki Yangzom Wangchuck, Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Pema Choden Wangchuck
Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Choeki Wangmo Wangchuck has two daughters, Ashi Deki Choden and Ashi Sonam Yulgyal.
Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Deki Yangzom Wangchuck has five children, Ashi Lhazen Nizal Rica, Dasho Jigme Namgyal, Dasho Wangchuk Dorji Namgyal, Ashi Yiwang Pindarica and Ashi Namzay Kumutha
Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Pema Choden Wangchuck has four children, Ashi Namden, Dasho Namgyal Dawa (Tulku Namgyal Rimpoche), Dasho Wangchen Dawa (Kathok Situ Rinpoche) and Dasho Leon Rabten.
See also
References
Honours
Foreign honours
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British Raj :
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Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)-1927.[2] - Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)-1930.[3]
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United Kingdom :
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King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (06/05/1935).[4] -
King George VI Coronation Medal (12/05/1937).[5]
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References
- ↑ Royal Ark
- ↑ "Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood" (PDF). 33256. London Gazette. 1927-03-11. p. 1601. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ↑ London Gazette, 3 June 1930
- ↑ Royal Ark
- ↑ Royal Ark
| Jigme Wangchuck Born: 1905/1906 Died: 30 March 1952 | ||
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| Preceded by Ugyen Wangchuck |
King of Bhutan 1926–1952 |
Succeeded by Jigme Dorji Wangchuck |
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