King Rama I

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King Rama I was the founder and first monarch of Thailand’s Chakri Dynasty, who established Bangkok as the capital and initiated major political and cultural reforms in the late 18th century.

All labels observed (3)

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King Rama I canonical 7
Rama I 5
Rama I of Siam 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Siam
founder of dynasty
human
monarch
alsoKnownAs Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok
Rama I
linked to: King Rama I
birthDate 1737-03-20
birthPlace Ayutthaya
linked to: Ayutthaya, Thailand
burialPlace Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram vicinity (Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok)
capitalEstablished Bangkok
child King Rama II
linked to: Rama II
countryOfBirth Kingdom of Ayutthaya
linked to: Ayutthaya Kingdom
countryOfDeath Siam
linked to: Thailand
countryRuled Siam
linked to: Thailand
culturalContribution patronage of the arts and Buddhism
restoration of temples in Bangkok and Ayutthaya tradition
revival of classical Thai literature
deathDate 1809-09-07
deathPlace Bangkok
dynasty Chakri Dynasty
linked to: Thai royal family
era early 19th century
late 18th century
founded Chakri Dynasty
linked to: Thai royal family
givenName Thongduang
house House of Chakri
language Thai
militaryRole commander in wars against Burma
modernCountryRuled Thailand
movedCapitalFrom Thonburi
linked to: Thonburi district
movedCapitalTo Bangkok
notableAction ordered transfer of the Emerald Buddha to Bangkok
notableConstruction Grand Palace in Bangkok
linked to: Grand Palace

Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
notableEvent codification of laws in the Three Seals Law
establishment of Rattanakosin Kingdom
founding of Bangkok as capital
reforms of Siamese administration
reorganization of provincial governance
positionHeld General of the Thonburi Kingdom
King of Siam
predecessor King Taksin
reignEnd 1809-09-07
reignStart 1782-04-06
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
royalTitle Phra Bat Somdet Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke Maharat
spouse Queen Amarindra
successor King Rama II
linked to: Rama II

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Grand Palace builtFor King Rama I
Grand Palace builtBy King Rama I
Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam) founder Rama I
linked to: King Rama I
Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam) firstMonarch Rama I
linked to: King Rama I
King of Siam notableBearer Rama I
linked to: King Rama I
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok alsoKnownAs Rama I of Siam
linked to: King Rama I
King Rama I alsoKnownAs Rama I
linked to: King Rama I
Emerald Buddha broughtToBangkokBy King Rama I
subject linked to: Emerald Buddha image
King Taksin successor Rama I
linked to: King Rama I