Chulalongkorn

Also known as Rama V, Phra Phuttha Chao Luang, the Royal Buddha, Prince Chulalongkorn, Chulalongkorn, Prince Binitprajanardh, Cuḷālaṅkaraṇa, King Rama V, King Chulalongkorn

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. Chulalongkorn's reign from 1868 until his death in 1910 was characterised by the modernisation of Siam, governmental and social reforms, and territorial concessions to the British and French empires. As Siam was surrounded by European colonies, Chulalongkorn, through his policies and acts, ensured the independence of Siam.

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Chulalongkorn, known in his native language as จุฬาลงกรณ์, was a male monarch, politician, diplomat, and military officer from the Chakri dynasty. Born in Bangkok in 1853, he held citizenship in Siam and practiced Theravāda Buddhism. His parents were Mongkut and Debsirindra. He served as a field marshal and Admiral of the fleet. He was married to Sunanda Kumariratana, Savang Vadhana, Saovabha Phongsri, and Sukhumala Marasri.

He died in Bangkok in 1910 due to kidney disease. His children included Raphi Phatthanasak, Prince of Ratchaburi, Vajirunhis, Abhakara Kiartivongse, and Chudadhuj Dharadilok. He received the Order of the Black Eagle, Order of St. Andrew, Order of the Royal House of Chakri, and Order of the Nine Gems. His works include Čhao Khrǭk Wat Phō and Tamrā tham kapkhāo farang. The National Museum of World Cultures holds works by him.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1853
Died: 1910
Works: 136

Top works

Klai bān
จดหมายเหตุความทรงจำของพระเจ้าไปยิกาเธอ กรมหลวงนรินทรเทวี (เจ้าครอกวัดโพ) ตั้งแต่ จ.ศ. ๑๑๒๙ - ๑๑๘๒ เป็นเวลา ๕๓ ปี. และ, จดหมายเหตุความทรงจำ ฉบับ พ.ศ. ๒๔๕๙
Čhao Khrǭk Wat Phō
Tamrā tham kapkhāo farang
Mahārātchawong phongsāwadān Phamā

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Film & TV

Bangkok, Thailand

Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poraminthra Maha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาจุฬาลงกรณ์ พระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว), or Rama V (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang(พระพุทธเจ้าหลวง – The Royal Buddha). His reign was characterized by…

Known for

Gentlemen in Storm and Gentlemen in Crown1934
The Arrival of the King of Siam in Stockholm — Himself - King of Siam1897
Berne : arrivée du roi de Siam — Himself - King of Siam1897

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Key facts

Royalty.title: King Rama V
Royalty.image: Chulalongkorn LoC.jpg
Royalty.caption: Formal portrait,
Royalty.succession: King of Siam
Royalty.reign: 1 October 1868 –
Royalty.cor type: Coronation
Royalty.predecessor: Mongkut (Rama IV)
Royalty.successor: Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
Royalty.reg type: Regent
Royalty.regent1: Wichaichan (1868–1885)
Royalty.reg type1: Viceroy
Royalty.birth_place: Bangkok, Siam
Royalty.death_place: Bangkok, Siam
Royalty.issue link: List of consorts and children of Chulalongkorn
Royalty.issue pipe: more...
Royalty.dynasty: Chakri
Royalty.father: Mongkut (Rama IV)
Royalty.mother: Debsirindra

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Siam
Place of birth: Bangkok
Place of death: Bangkok
Child: Purachatra Jayakara
Father: Mongkut
Mother: Debsirindra
Sibling: Damrong Rajanubhab
Occupation: politician
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: Thai
Religion: Theravāda
Award: Order of Ludwig I
Family: Chakri dynasty
Noble title: king
Student of: Anna Leonowens
Anthem: Sansoen Phra Barami
Military branch: Royal Thai Armed Forces
Military rank: Admiral of the fleet
Image: Chulalongkorn LoC.jpg
Number of children: 76
Work location: Thailand

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Commons category: Chulalongkorn
date of birth: 1853-09-20
date of death: 1910-10-23
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: พระบาทสมเด็จพระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
name in native language: จุฬาลงกรณ์
cause of death: kidney disease
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures
topic's main category: Category:Chulalongkorn
floruit: 1890-01-01
Commons Creator page: Chulalongkorn
birth name: Chulalongkorn Bodindradeva Mahamongkut Burusayaratana Rajravivongse Varutamabhong Paripatra Sirivatana Rajakumar
social classification: royalty
honorific prefix: Royal Highness
ethnic group: Thai people
writing language: Thai
allegiance: Siam

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Encyclopedic overview

31 sections

Contents

Early life
Regency
Early reign
Front Palace crisis
Haw insurgency
Third Anglo-Burmese War
Military and political reforms
Pressures for reform
Conflict with French Indochina
Reforms
Sukhaphiban districts
Monthon system
Abolition of corvée and slavery
Establishment of a modern army and modern land ownership
Abolition of prostration
Civic works
Relations with the British Empire
Death and legacy
Honours
Military ranks
National honours
Foreign honours
Family
In popular culture
Films
Television drama
Ancestry
See also
Notes
References
External links

Chulalongkorn was born as the son of Mongkut, the fourth king of Siam. In 1868, he travelled with his father to observe the solar eclipse of 18 August 1868 in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. During that trip, Chulalongkorn and his father both contracted malaria which resulted in his father's death, and his accession to the throne. The 1893 Franco-Siamese crisis and Haw wars took place during his reign. All his reforms were dedicated to ensuring Siam's independence given the increasing encroachment of Western powers. Chulalongkorn's success earned him the epithet Phra Piya Maharat or the Great Beloved King.

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