Maha Sura Singhanat
Siamese prince (1744–1803) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Somdet Phra Bawornrajchao Maha Sura Singhanat (Thai: สมเด็จพระบวรราชเจ้ามหาสุรสิงหนาท; RTGS: Somdet Phra Boworaratchao Mahasurasinghanat, lit: His Royal Highness, Maharurasinghanat, Prince of Front Palace) (1 November 1744 – 3 November 1803) was the younger brother of Rama I, the first monarch of the Chakri dynasty of Siam. As an Ayutthayan general, he fought alongside his brother in various campaigns against Burmese invaders and the local warlords. When his brother crowned himself as the king of Siam at Bangkok in 1781, he was appointed the Front Palace or Maha Uparaj, the title of the heir. During the reign of his brother, he was known for his important role in the campaigns against Bodawpaya of Burma.
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Viceroy of Siam | |
Tenure | 1782 – 3 November 1803 |
Appointer | Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I) |
Predecessor | Krom Khun Intraphithak (as Viceroy of Thonburi) |
Successor | Isarasundhorn (later Rama II) |
Deputy | Anurak Devesh |
Born | (1744-11-01)1 November 1744 Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Kingdom |
Died | 3 November 1803(1803-11-03) (aged 59) Bangkok, Kingdom of Siam |
Spouse | Sri Anocha (born Princess Rojja of Lampang) |
Issue | 43 sons and daughters with various consorts |
House | Chakri dynasty |
Father | Thongdi (later Somdet Phra Prathom Borom Maha Rajchanok) |
Mother | Daoreung (Yok; later Phra Akkhara Chaya) |