Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
พระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลก
King Rama I
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King of Siam
Reign6 April 1782 – 7 September 1809
Coronation21 June 1782
PredecessorMonarchy established
Taksin(as King of the Thonburi Kingdom)
SuccessorPhra Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II)
ViceroyMaha Sura Singhanat
Isarasundhorn (later Rama II)
Deputy viceroyAnurak Devesh
Born(1737-03-20)20 March 1737
Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Kingdom
Died7 September 1809(1809-09-07)(aged 72)
Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam
Burial
Wat Pho, Bangkok, Siam
SpouseAmarindra
Issue42 sons and daughters with various consorts, including:
Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai(Rama II)
Maha Senanurak
Sakdiphonlasep
HouseChakri dynasty
FatherThongdi(later Somdet Phra Prathom Borom Maha Rajchanok)
MotherDaoreung
ReligionBuddhism