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King Mongkut of Siam Dies; Son Chulalongkorn Succeeds at Age 15
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Multiple reputable sources consistently confirm that King Mongkut (Rama IV) died on 1 October 1868 and was succeeded by his son Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who was 15 years old at the time, with a regent ruling until 1873. The Wikipedia articles on Mongkut and Chulalongkorn, along with History Today and other sources, agree on these facts. The claim is fully supported.
King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam died on 1 October 1868 in Bangkok, after contracting malaria during an expedition to observe a solar eclipse. His 15-year-old son, Chulalongkorn, succeeded him as Rama V, with regent Sri Suriwongse ruling until 1873. Chulalongkorn's reign was marked by modernization and the preservation of Siam's independence.
LOCATION Bangkok, SiamACTORS King Mongkut (Rama IV), King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), Sri Suriwongse#thailand #siam #monarchy #death #succession #19th-century
SOURCES (4)
- [1]Mongkut - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongkut
- [2]Chulalongkorn - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chulalongkorn
- [3]Death of the King of Siam - History Todayhistorytoday.com · www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/death-king-siam
- [4]The Eclipse That Killed a King (and May Have Saved a Kingdom)sciencehistory.org · www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/the-eclipse-that-killed-a-king-and-may-have-saved-a-kingdom/
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