Queen Supayalat

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Queen Supayalat was the last queen of Burma, known for her strong political influence, resistance to British colonial expansion, and central role in the fall of the Konbaung dynasty.

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Queen Supayalat canonical 2
Queen of Burma 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Burmese royal
historical figure
queen consort
alsoKnownAs Hteik Supayalat
Supayalat Min
linked to: Supayalat
associatedWith annexation of Upper Burma by the British
fall of Mandalay in 1885
burialPlace St. Mary's Cathedral compound, Yangon
child Princess Myat Phaya
Princess Myat Phaya Galay
Princess Myat Phaya Gyi
Princess Myat Phaya Lat
countryOfCitizenship Burma
linked to: Myanmar
dateOfBirth 1859-12-13
dateOfDeath 1925-11-24
era late Konbaung period
ethnicGroup Bamar
event Third Anglo-Burmese War
exiledTo Ratnagiri, India
linked to: Ratnagiri
exileEnd 1919
exileStart 1885
father King Mindon Min
linked to: King Mindon
fullName Supayalat
languageSpoken Burmese
legacy controversial figure for alleged role in palace massacres
symbol of Burmese resistance to colonial rule
memberOfDynasty Konbaung dynasty
linked to: Konbaung Dynasty
mother Laungshe Mibaya
notableFor being the last queen of Burma
central role in the fall of the Konbaung dynasty
enforcing monogamy on King Thibaw
resistance to British colonial expansion
role in the succession of King Thibaw
strong political influence at the Burmese court
opponent British Empire
placeOfBirth Konbaung dynasty Burma
linked to: Konbaung Dynasty

Mandalay
placeOfDeath British Burma
linked to: Burma (until 1937)

Rangoon
linked to: Yangon
politicalRole de facto power behind the throne during Thibaw's reign
positionHeld Chief queen consort of Burma
Queen of Burma
linked to: Queen Supayalat
reignAsQueenConsortEnd 1885
reignAsQueenConsortStart 1878
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
residence Mandalay Palace
Ratnagiri, India
linked to: Ratnagiri
spouse King Thibaw Min

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Queen Supayalat positionHeld Queen of Burma
linked to: Queen Supayalat
Mandalay Palace lastRoyalResident Queen Supayalat