Mongkut, King (Rama IV) b. October 18, 1804 d. October 1, 1868 King of Siam. Considered one of the great kings of the Chakri Dynasty, he ascended the throne in 1851 after the death of Rama III, his half-brother. Having served as a Buddhist monk and scholar for 27 years, Prince Mongkut had traveled far and wide across Siam and became highly educated in many fields, including astronomy, English and Latin. Upon becoming king, his official name became Phra Chom Klao, but he was still known as Mongkut to Westerners. King Mongkut was a strong advocate of...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Wat Ratchapradit, Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Thailand
b. October 18, 1804 d. October 1, 1868