Rama IV

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:birthDate 1804-10-18
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Mongkut
gptkbp:birthPlace Bangkok, Siam
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Wat_Ratchabophit,_Bangkok
gptkbp:children gptkb:Prince_Chaturonrasmi
gptkb:Prince_Chulalongkorn
gptkb:Princess_Chandrmondol
gptkb:Prince_Unakan_Ananta_Norajaya
gptkb:Rama_V
gptkbp:coronationDate 1851-05-15
gptkbp:deathDate 1868-10-01
gptkbp:deathPlace Bangkok, Siam
gptkbp:eraName gptkb:Rattanakosin
gptkbp:father gptkb:Rama_II
gptkbp:house gptkb:Chakri_Dynasty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rama IV
gptkbp:knownFor inspiration for the king in 'The King and I'
gptkbp:monarchNumber 4
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_Sri_Suriyendra
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Thai
gptkbp:notableEvent predicted the solar eclipse of 1868
gptkbp:notableFor diplomatic relations with Western powers
modernizing Siam
signing the Bowring Treaty
being known as the 'Father of Science and Technology' in Thailand
abolishing some traditional court customs
avoiding colonization of Siam
encouraging translation of Western books
establishing new government ministries
establishing the first printing press in Siam
interest in astronomy
promoting Western science and education
promoting smallpox vaccination
reforming the Buddhist Sangha
reforming the legal system
supporting Christian missionaries
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:King_Mongkut
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Rama_III
gptkbp:reignEnd 1868-10-01
gptkbp:reignStart 1851-04-02
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Theravada_Buddhism
gptkbp:signature Mongkut signature.svg
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Princess_Consort_Piam
gptkb:Queen_Somanass_Waddhanawathy
gptkb:Queen_Phannarai
gptkb:Queen_Debsirindra
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rama_V
gptkbp:title gptkb:King
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4