King Mongkut (Rama IV)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs The Father of Science and Technology in Thailand
gptkbp:birthDate 1804-10-18
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Mongkut
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Wat_Ratchabophit,_Bangkok
gptkbp:causeOfDeath malaria
gptkbp:child gptkb:Prince_Chaturonrasmi
gptkb:Prince_Vajirunhis
gptkb:Princess_Chandrmondol
Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
gptkbp:contribution founded Thammayut Nikaya order
reformed Buddhist Sangha
gptkbp:coronationDate 1851-05-15
gptkbp:deathDate 1868-10-01
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Chakri_Dynasty
gptkbp:education studied Pali and Sanskrit
studied Western science and mathematics
gptkbp:era gptkb:Rattanakosin_Kingdom
gptkbp:father Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II)
gptkbp:house gptkb:Chakri_Dynasty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Mongkut (Rama IV)
gptkbp:knownFor accurately predicting the solar eclipse of 1868
diplomatic relations with Western powers
preserving Siamese independence during colonial era
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_Sri_Suriyendra
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Siamese
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:1868_solar_eclipse_observation
gptkb:Bowring_Treaty_of_1855
gptkbp:notableFor being the king in 'The King and I'
modernizing Siam
promoting Western science
signing the Bowring Treaty
gptkbp:ordinationDate Became a Buddhist monk for 27 years
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Bangkok, Siam
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Bangkok, Siam
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Anna_and_the_King
gptkb:The_King_and_I
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Nangklao_(Rama_III)
gptkbp:reignEnd 1868-10-01
gptkbp:reignStart 1851-04-02
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Theravada_Buddhism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Queen_Piam_Sucharitakul
gptkb:Queen_Ramphoei_Siriwong
gptkb:Queen_Somanass_Waddhanawathy
gptkb:Queen_Debsirindra
gptkbp:successor Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
gptkbp:title gptkb:Phra_Bat_Somdet_Phra_Menthara_Ramathibodi_Sri_Sinthara_Mahamakut_Phra_Mongkut_Phra_Chom_Klao_Chao_Yu_Hua
gptkb:Rama_IV
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Rama_V_(Chulalongkorn)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4