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Mongkut [a] (18 October 1804 – 1 October 1868) was the fourth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama IV. [2] He reigned from 1851 until his death in 1868. The reign of Mongkut was marked by significant modernization initiatives and diplomatic engagements, which played pivotal roles in shaping Thailand's trajectory towards progress ...
May 15 - King Rama IV (Mongkut) is crowned, and takes as his wife Somanass Waddhanawathy. This is the first time foreigners have been invited to a coronation ceremony in Siam. The ceremony, which had previously been held according to Hindu rites, also incorporates the recitation of the Buddhist "Paritta Suttas". [1]
Khrua In Khong and King Rama IV developed their friendship when they were in the monkhood during the reign of King Rama III. The king was very fond of him and became a patron to Khrua In Khong; [ 1 ] once the king ascended the throne, he frequently ordered Khrua In Khong to paint murals in numerous temples that he built or restored.
The use of the name "King Rama 'n'th" is in line with Thai practice of giving numbers to the king in the current dynasty. However, the translation was not exact and can give rise to some confusion as to whether this was actually the name adopted by the king on his coronation .
She was the 27th daughter of King Rama IV (King Mongkut or Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piam and thus her husband's half-sister. Her marriage to Chulalongkorn produced the following children: Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis (27 June 1878 – 4 January 1894) Prince Isariyalongkorn (4 September 1879 – 25 September 1879)
Saovabha was born as a Princess of Siam to King Mongkut (or Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piyamavadi (Piam Sucharitakul). She was the youngest sister of the future Queen Sunanda Kumariratana and Queen Savang Vadhana. Saovabha became the consort of her half-brother King Chulalongkorn sometime in 1878. She gave him 9 children, 5 would survive to ...
Interference from both King and Vice King was therefore minimal. Expanding his interests to foreign affairs Pinklao, who was known for his fluency in the English language was able to respond to the letters of John Bowring. In the letters, he referred himself as the Second king and his brother as the First king.
And when her father succeed the Siamese Throne from her grandfather, King Mongkut (Rama IV), she was elevated her title into Princess and style of Royal Highness. She was given the full name from her father as Srivilailaksana Sundornsakdi Galyavadi ( Thai : ศรีวิไลยลักษณ์ สุนทรศักดิกัลยา ...