1851 in Siam
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The year 1851 was the 70th year of the
Nangklao (Rama III), and the first year in the reign of King Mongkut
(Rama IV).
Incumbents
- King:
- until 2 April: Nangklao (Rama III); starting 2 April: Mongkut(Rama IV)
- until 2 April:
- Front Palace:
- starting 25 May: Pinklao
- Supreme Patriarch:
- starting 1 August: Paramanuchitchinorot
Events
January
February
March
April
May
- Rama IV (Mongkut) is crowned, and takes as his wife Somanass Waddhanawathy. This is the first time foreigners have been invited to a coronation ceremony in Siam. The ceremony, which had previously been held according to Hindu rites, also incorporates the recitation of the Buddhist "Paritta Suttas".[1]
- May 25 - Pinklao begins his tenure as Front Palace (vice-king) of Siam.
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Ongoing
- Burmese–Siamese War (1849–55)
- France makes approaches to Siam, in an effort to establish trade relations.
Births
![[icon]](/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (April 2018) |
Deaths
- April 2 - Rama III, 63, King of Siam
- August 9 - Karl Gützlaff, 48, German missionary[2]
References
- ^ Dabphet, Siriporn (2009). "The Coronation Ritual and Thai Kingship since the mid-nineteenth century" (PDF). National University of Singapore. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)[permanent dead link] - ^ Riazanov, David (1926). "Karl Marx in China". Marxists Internet Archive. Marxists Internet Archive. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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