King Makut (Rama VI) of Thailand

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkb:human
gptkbp:birthDate 1 January 1881
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Vajiravudh
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Grand_Palace,_Bangkok,_Siam
gptkbp:child gptkb:Bejaratana
gptkbp:coronationDate 11 November 1910
gptkbp:deathDate 26 November 1925
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Grand_Palace,_Bangkok,_Siam
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Chakri_Dynasty
gptkbp:education gptkb:Christ_Church,_Oxford
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
gptkbp:father Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Vajiravudh
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Makut (Rama VI) of Thailand
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:literature
patronage of the arts
promoting Westernization
military reforms
reforms in education
supporting constitutional monarchy
promoting women's rights
establishing Dusit Zoo
establishing Vajiravudh College
establishing Wild Tiger Corps
establishing the Thai Red Cross Society
introducing surname law
introducing the modern Thai flag
promoting Thai identity
translation of foreign literature
establishing the Siamese Expeditionary Force in World War I
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Saovabha_Phongsri
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Thai
gptkbp:notableWork promoted Thai nationalism
established Chulalongkorn University
founded Boy Scouts in Thailand
modernized Thai literature
wrote plays and poetry
gptkbp:predecessor Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
gptkbp:reignEnd 26 November 1925
gptkbp:reignStart 23 October 1910
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Theravada_Buddhism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Indrasakdi_Sachi
gptkb:Suvadhana
Barni Vadhana
gptkbp:successor Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
gptkbp:title gptkb:Phra_Mongkut_Klao_Chao_Yu_Hua
gptkb:Rama_VI
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HTMS_Makut_Rajakumarn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7