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King Rama I died on 7 September 1809 after a short but acute illness; [13] [14] he was succeeded by his son Prince Isarasundhorn as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai or Rama II. Siam during the reign of Rama I reached a new height of power not seen since the sixteenth century.
Sep 3, 2024 · Rama I was a Siamese king (1782–1809) and founder of the Chakkri dynasty (q.v.), which reigns in Thailand. (Read Sir Walter Scott’s 1824 Britannica essay on chivalry.) Rama I was the son of a high court official and his part-Chinese wife.
Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, or Phutthayotfa (1737 – 1802), posthumously titled Rama I the Great, was King of Siam (now called Thailand) from 1782 to 1809, and the founder of the Chakri dynasty which rules Thailand to this day.
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharaj (Thai: พระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช, 20 March 1737 – 7 September 1809), personal name Thongduang (ทองด้วง), also known as Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first monarch of the reigning Chakri dynasty of Siam (now Thailand).
Rama I was the first king of the Chakri Dynasty, the dynasty ruling the kingdom of Rattanakosin, Siam and later the Republic of Thailand. His descendants are still on the throne now. The founder of the Chakri dynasty is known by many names, especially Phra Phutthayotja Chulalok. His birth name was Thongduang, and Rama I was his reign name.
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharat, personal name Thongduang (ทองด้วง), also known as Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first King of Siam from the reigning Chakri dynasty.
Rama I Phra Bat Somdet Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharat (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช, 20 March 1737 – 7 September 1809), personal name Thongduang (ทองด้วง), also known as Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom (now ...
Chakkri Dynasty, Thailand’s ruling house, founded by Rama I, who, under the title of Chao Phraya Chakkri (military commander of the Chao Phraya area), had played an important role in the struggle against Burma.
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. 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.
King Rama I: Portrait at the Grand Palace, Bangkok. King of Siam; Reign: 6 April 1782 – 7 September 1809: Coronation: 10 June 1782 (1st) 17 June 1785 (2nd) Predecessor: Taksin (as King of Thonburi) Successor: Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II) Viceroy: Maha Sura Singhanat; Isarasundhorn (later Rama II)
