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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 was born as the son of Mongkut, the fourth king of Siam.
The Royal Consorts. King Chulalongkorn had a number of queens and concubines of various ranks. Her Majesty Queen Saovabha Bhongsri. A daughter of His Majesty King Mongkut born of Somdet Phra Piyamawadi Sriphatcharintharamata (Grand Concubine Piam), Princess Saovabha Bhongsri was born on January 1st, 1864.
King Rama I. All kings in the current Chakri dynasty of Thailand are often referred to as King Rama in the English speaking world. The name Rama was adopted from the name of the Hindu God Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.
19 paź 2024 · Chulalongkorn was the king of Siam who avoided colonial domination and embarked upon far-reaching reforms. Chulalongkorn was the ninth son of King Mongkut, but since he was the first to be born to a royal queen, he was recognized as heir to the throne. He was only 15 years old when his father died.
On a personal note, he had several wives and concubines, and fathered 77 children. He became the first Siamese king to send royal princes to be educated in Europe and the first monarch to visit Europe to manage foreign affairs.
He established a harem, which occupied a third of a palace, and gave birth to 82 children with 35 wives. King Mongkut chewed betel nut and had stained teeth. King Mongkut ruled over a kingdom with 5.5 million people. During his coronation he was dressed in golden robes and carried on a golden palanquin while Brahman priests blew conch shells.
21 paź 2020 · King Mongkut has lefte instructions that he himself would choose his eldest full Royal son. When King Mongkut passed away, Prince Chulalongkorn was 15 and though chosen to be the Fifth Rama, the kingdom was governed by a Regency Council until he turned 18.
