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Chulalongkorn

Reformist Thai monarch who modernised his nation and abolished slavery

Did you know?He was the first Thai king to visit Europe, travelling extensively to meet with foreign monarchs and study Western systems of government.

Chulalongkorn (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), posthumously honoured as King Chulalongkorn the Great, was the fifth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama V.

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Would be
173
Age at death
57
Years since death
116
Born
September 20, 1853 · Bangkok, Thonburi Kingdom
Died
October 23, 1910
Cause of death
Kidney disease
Nationality
Thai
Known for
Royalty, Politics, Literature

Family

Father
Mongkut
Mother
Debsirindra
Spouses
Aiam Bunnag, Arb Bunnag, Auan Bunnag, Cham Kalayanamitr, Chan Saeng-Chuto, Chan Sukumolchan, Chao Chom Manda Bua, Chao Chom Manda Phrom, Chao Chom Yuean Bunnag, Charoui Pramoj, Chiad Ladavalya, Chum Krairiksh
Children
Prajadhipok, Abbhantripaja, Abhakara Kiartivongse, Adisaya Suriyabha, Adorndibyanibha, Ajrabarni Rajkanya of Siam, Anusara Siriprasadh, Asdang Dejavudh, Bahurada Manimaya, Bandhavanna Varobhas, Beatrice Bhadrayuvadi, Benbadhanabongse

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