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Kusumasana Devi
Queen regnant of Kandy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kusumāsana Devi (died 10 July 1613), also known as Dona Catherina, was ruling Queen of Kandy in 1581. She was deposed, but queen consort of Kandy by marriage to Vimaladharmasuriya I of Kandy from 1594 to 1604.
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Kusumāsana Devi | |||||
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![]() Kusumāsana Devi being welcomed by the General Conquistador Pedro Lopes de Sousa | |||||
Queen regnant of Kandy | |||||
Reign | 1581 | ||||
Predecessor | Karalliyadde Bandara | ||||
Successor | Rajasinha I | ||||
Queen consort of Kandy | |||||
First Tenure | 1594–1604 | ||||
Predecessor | Queen Consort Nilupulmala Kirawelle | ||||
Second tenure | 1604–10 July 1613 | ||||
Successor | Queen Consort Suriya Devi | ||||
Born | c.1578 Royal Palace, Kandy, Sri Lanka. | ||||
Died | 10 July 1613 (aged 35) Welimannatota Palace, Kegalle. | ||||
Burial | Rockhill Estate, Kegalle. | ||||
Spouse | Dom Filipe aka Yamasinghe Bandara Vimaladharmasuriya I (m. 1594) Senarat (m. 1604) | ||||
Issue | Prince Filipe Jnr. Maha Astane Suriya Mahadasin Santana Mahadasin Kumarasinghe Vijayapala Rajasinha II of Kandy | ||||
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House | House of Siri Sanga Bo | ||||
Dynasty | Lambakarna | ||||
Father | Karalliyadde Bandara | ||||
Mother | Denawaka Kusumasana Devi (Gallegama Adasin) of Kirawelle | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism prev. Theravada Buddhism |
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