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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 ...
Chulalongkorn [a] (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), posthumously honoured as King Chulalongkorn the Great, [b] was the fifth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama V. Chulalongkorn's reign from 1868 until his death in 1910 was characterised by the modernisation of Siam, governmental and social reforms, and territorial ...
She was a daughter and fiftieth child of Siamese King Mongkut (Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piam. [3] She was the half-sister and first wife of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Siam (now Thailand). [3] The king's other two wives were her younger sisters, Their Majesty Queen Savang Vadhana and Queen Saovabha Phongsri. [3]
All kings in the current Chakri dynasty of Thailand are often referred to as King Rama in the English speaking world. ... King Rama IV (1851–1868), Mongkut (17 years)
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]
Western nations referred to the monarch as the "King of Siam" (Latin: Rex Siamensium), regardless of Thai titles, since the initiation of relations in the 16th century. Mongkut (Rama IV) was the first monarch to adopt the title when the name Siam was first used in an international treaty . [ 2 ]
(from left to right:) Prince Asdang Dejavudh; King Chulalongkorn; Crown Prince Maha Vajiravudh; Queen Saovabha Phongsri; Princes Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Chakrabongse Bhuvanath and Prajadhipok Sakdidej. The following is a list of children of King Chulalongkorn.
Rama I: Sri Suriyendra: Queen 7 September 1809 21 July 1824 Rama II: Kunthon Thipphayawadi: Princess consort c. 1816 Never appointed any concubines to be queen or princess consort — — Rama III: Ruled from 21 July 1824 to 2 April 1851 Somanass Waddhanawathy: Queen 2 April 1851 10 October 1852 Mongkut: Debsirindra: Queen c. 1852 9 September ...