Vajiravudh
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 (Rama VI) was the sixth king of Siam who ruled from 1910 to 1925 and is remembered primarily for promoting Siamese nationalism while advancing the country's Westernization and cultural development. He founded Chulalongkorn University, invested heavily in arts and culture, and maintained Siam's limited involvement in World War I while pursuing his interests in history, archaeology, and literature.
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1925
- Works
- 154
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- Nangsư̄ khūmư̄ thahān læ sư̄apā wādūai kanpūai
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- 23 October 1910 –
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- 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
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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.
==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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