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Vajiravudh
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Vajiravudh (1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VI. He reigned from 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's further Westernization, minimal participation in World War I, and lavish spending on arts and culture. He had keen interests in Siamese history, archaeology, and literature, as well as economics, politics and world affairs, and founded the country's first university, Chulalongkorn University.
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Vajiravudh (1881–1925) was a male monarch, poet, actor, and military officer from Siam. Born at the Grand Palace, he was a member of the Chakri dynasty and served as Crown Prince of Thailand. His parents were Chulalongkorn and Saovabha Phongsri. He was educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and Christ Church. Vajiravudh spoke Thai and English and practiced Theravāda Buddhism.
He held several spouses, including Sucharit Suda, Laksamilawan, Indrasakdi Sachi, and Suvadhana, and had a child named Bejaratana Rajasuda of Thailand. His siblings included Chakrabongse Bhuvanadh, Prajadhipok, Chudadhuj Dharadilok, and Purachatra Jayakara. Vajiravudh received the Order of the Black Eagle, Order of the Royal House of Chakri, Order of the Nine Gems, and Order of Chula Chom Klao. He died in 1925 from a gastrointestinal system disease.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1925
- Works
- 154
Top works
- Nangsư̄ khūmư̄ thahān læ sư̄apā wādūai kanpūai
- Nāmsakun
- ʻAnusō̜n ngān phrarātchathān phlœ̄ng sop Nāi Prīchā Prīchāwit Tō̜.Mō̜., Čhō̜.Chō̜. na mēn Wat Chaināwāt, ʻAmphœ̄ Mư̄ang, Čhangwat Suphanburī, Wansao thī 22 Phrưtsačhikāyon Phō̜.Sō̜. 2540, wēlā 16.00 nō̜
- Lak rātchakān
- Čhotmāihēt praphāt hūamư̄ang paktai, 42, Rō̜. Sō̜. 128 khō̜ng Somdet Phrabō̜rommaʻōrasāthirāt
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- On Stability of Two New Generalized Set-Valued
Functional Equations
· 2025 · cited 1x
- The Locusts : a drama in five acts
· 1980
- P'ra Ruang : drama in verse
· 1980
- Three more little plays
· 1979
- Still three more little plays
· 1980
via Crossref · CC0
Authority record · VIAF
- Lifespan
- 1881–1925
- Nationality
- TH
- Role / Field
- Kings and rulers, Monarch, Krolowie i wladcy
- Language
- tha
- Gender
- Male
Recorded by 15 libraries
via VIAF · OCLC
Key facts
- Royalty.title
- King Rama VI
- Royalty.image
- Vajiravudh of Siam (cropped).jpg
- Royalty.caption
- Formal portrait,
- Royalty.succession
- King of Siam
- Royalty.reign
- 23 October 1910 –
- Royalty.cor type
- Coronation
- Royalty.predecessor
- Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
- Royalty.successor
- Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
- Royalty.regent
- Prajadhipok (1925)
- Royalty.reg type
- Regent
- Royalty.succession1
- Regent of Siam
- Royalty.reign1
- 27 March 1907 –
- Royalty.reign type1
- Regency
- Royalty.coronation1
- Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
- Royalty.cor type1
- Monarch
- Royalty.birth_place
- Bangkok, Siam
- Royalty.death_place
- Bangkok, Siam
- Royalty.issue
- Princess Bejaratana
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Encyclopedic overview
22 sectionsContents
- Education
- Accession and early reforms
- Attempted coup
- Administration, economy, infrastructure
- World War I and Siamese nationalism
- Financial crisis
- Personal life
- Vajiravudh as a writer
- Marriages
- Succession law
- Financial problems and death
- Tributes to Vajiravudh
- Honours
- Military ranks
- National honours
- Foreign honours
- Ancestry
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Vajiravudh (1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VI. He reigned from 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's further Westernization, minimal participation in World War I, and lavish spending on arts and culture. He had keen interests in Siamese history, archaeology, and literature, as well as economics, politics and world affairs, and founded the country's first university, Chulalongkorn University.
==Education== thumb|left|upright|Portrait while Vajiravudh studying in England Vajiravudh was born on 1 January 1881 to Chulalongkorn and one of his four queens and half sister Saovabha Phongsri. In 1888, upon coming of age, Vajiravudh received the title '''Kromma Khun Debdvaravati''' (Prince of Ayutthaya). Also in 1888, Vajiravudh began suffering from a severe illness and was brought to Ko Sichang by his father to recover.
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