11 Facts About Sisowath Monivong

Sisowath Monivong was the King of Cambodia from 9 August 1927 until his death in 1941.

Sisowath Monivong is the most recent male monarch from the House of Sisowath, as all his successors are members of the House of Norodom.

Sisowath Monivong's mother was Neak Moneang Van, later titled Samdeach Preah Voreachini, the fifth child-bearing wife of Sisowath.

In 1904, both of his uncles and his elder brother Essaravong died, resulting in Sisowath Monivong becoming the Crown Prince of Cambodia.

Sisowath Monivong graduated two years later with the rank sous lieutenant in the Foreign Legion.

Sisowath Monivong was then posted to Brive and later to Paris.

Sisowath Monivong was then appointed secretary-general of the council of ministers and president of the council of the Royal Family.

Sisowath Monivong had many consorts, at least six of whom were granted official recognition, having borne children to him.

Sisowath Monivong died on 23 April 1941 at the age of 65 at Bokor Mountain which was renamed Preah Sisowath Monivong National Park in his honour.

In 1927, Sisowath Monivong's father died, so at age 52 Sisowath Monivong ascended to the throne.

Sisowath Monivong died taking the posthumous title of Preah Karuna Preah Sisowath Monivong Preah Khatiyakot.