Bradley, Daniel Beach 'Dan' b. July 18, 1804 d. June 23, 1873 Missionary and Physician. Dan Beach Bradley was a Presbyterian missionary to Siam, serving with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) and ministering in Siam from 1835 until his death in 1873. He was born in Marcellus, New York to the Hon. Dan Bradley and his wife Eunice Beach. Growing up during the Second Great Awakening, he was influenced by the religious sentiments of the day and became determined to serve as a medical missionary. To this end, he studied medicine...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Thailand
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
Prajadhipok, King b. November 8, 1893 d. May 30, 1941 Thailand Monarch. Born to King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) and Queen Sri Patcharindra, in 1906 after completing his primary education in Thailand, he furthered his education at secondary level in England at Eton College. His interest in military affairs encouraged him to enroll in the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, London. In 1920 he achieved highest military education at L'Ecole de Guerre, France. On the August 26,1918 the wedding of Prince Prajadhipok and Princess Rambhai Bharni was held...[Read More] (Bio by: Kieran Smith) Wat Ratchabophit, Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Thailand
Rama (Chulalongkorn) V., King b. September 20, 1853 d. October 23, 1910 King Rama V of Siam's Chakri Dynasty was also known by his given name, Chulalongkorn. He was only 15 when his father, King Rama IV Mongkut, died; he co-ruled in a Regency period until Oct. 16, 1873 when he was crowned King of Siam. Chulalongkorn was considered a great king, a modernizer and reformer who anticipated Siam becoming a democratic constitutional monarchy. He abolished serfdom and involuntary servitude. He built schools, roads, and railroads. Although he ceded some territory to the...[Read More] (Bio by: Buddy from Budd Lake) Wat Benchamabophit, Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Thailand Plot: Royal Burial Ground
Vadhana, Savang b. December 10, 1862 d. December 17, 1955 Queen of Siam. She was born in the Grand Palace in Bangkok, a daughter of King Mongkut and Princess Consort Piam. She became Queen Consort to King Chulalongkorn, and lived to see two of her grandsons - Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) and Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) become king. She died in the Grand Palace in Bangkok and was interred in the Royal Cemetery at Wat Ratchabophit. (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Royal Cemetery, Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Thailand Plot: Rangsi Vadhana Memorial
b. July 18, 1804 d. June 23, 1873