# Maha Sura Singhanat

_Vice King of Siam (1744-1803)_

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> Prince Maha Sura Singhanat, born Bunma, was a Siamese military leader and statesman who served as the first Front Palace of the Chakri Dynasty. As the younger brother of King Rama I, he was a foundational figure in the establishment of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and played a decisive role in securing Siam's independence from Burmese incursions during the late 18th century.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 September 1743 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q550410#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q550410#P19))
- **Died:** 1803 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q550410#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bangkok ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q550410#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q550410#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q550410#P106))
- **Spouse:** Ang Ei; Ang Pou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q550410#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q550410#P39))

## Questions

**When was Maha Sura Singhanat born?**  
Maha Sura Singhanat was born on 19 September 1743 in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

**What positions has Maha Sura Singhanat held?**  
Positions held by Maha Sura Singhanat include: King of Thailand.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Maha Sura Singhanat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Sura_Singhanat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q550410](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q550410) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Maha Sura Singhanat.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maha_Sura_Singhanat.jpg)

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