Rama VII

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Rama VII was the last absolute monarch and seventh king of the Chakri dynasty of Siam (now Thailand), reigning during a period of significant political change that led to the end of absolute monarchy in the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Siam
Thai monarch
human
member of the Chakri dynasty
abdicated 1935-03-02
abdicationReason disagreement with constitutional changes and political developments
birthDate 1893-11-08
birthName Prince Prajadhipok Sakdidej
linked to: King Prajadhipok
birthPlace Bangkok
Siam
country Siam
Thailand
deathDate 1941-05-30
deathPlace Surrey
United Kingdom
Wentworth
dynasty Chakri dynasty
linked to: Chakri Dynasty
education Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
era early 20th century
event Siamese Revolution of 1932
father King Chulalongkorn
Rama V
linked to: King Chulalongkorn
givenName Prajadhipok
house House of Chakri
linked to: Chakri Dynasty
lastAbsoluteMonarchOf Siam
Thailand
militaryRank officer in the Royal Siamese Army
monarchicalTitle King Prajadhipok
monarchNumber Rama VII
mother Queen Saovabha Phongsri
notableFor being the last absolute monarch of Siam
granting the first constitution of Siam
reigning during the 1932 Siamese Revolution
ordinalInDynasty seventh king of the Chakri dynasty
politicalChange end of absolute monarchy in Siam
positionHeld Head of the House of Chakri
linked to: King of Thailand

King of Siam
predecessor King Vajiravudh
Rama VI
regnalName Prajadhipok
reignEnd 1935-03-02
reignStart 1925-11-25
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
residenceInExile United Kingdom
sibling King Vajiravudh
Prince Mahidol Adulyadej
spouse Queen Rambhai Barni
successor King Ananda Mahidol
Rama VIII

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King of Siam notableBearer Rama VII
Klaikangwon Palace builtFor King Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
linked to: Rama VII
Prince Mahidol Adulyadej sibling Rama VII of Siam
linked to: Rama VII
Memorial Bridge openedBy Rama VII
Far from Worries Palace usedBy King Rama VII
linked to: Rama VII
Rama VII monarchNumber Rama VII
Rama VIII of Thailand predecessor Rama VII of Thailand
linked to: Rama VII
King Prajadhipok alsoKnownAs Rama VII
King Prajadhipok alsoKnownAs King Rama VII of Siam
linked to: Rama VII
King Prajadhipok title Rama VII
Phra Chula Chomklao Chao Yu Hua successor Vajiravudh
linked to: Rama VII
Phra Chula Chomklao Chao Yu Hua child Vajiravudh
linked to: Rama VII
Wild Tiger Corps foundedBy Vajiravudh
linked to: Rama VII
Wild Tiger Corps leader Vajiravudh
linked to: Rama VII
Wild Tiger Corps activeDuringReignOf Vajiravudh
linked to: Rama VII
Saovabha Phongsri motherOf Rama VII