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Taksin

1734 - 1782

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His biography is available in 42 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 43 in 2024). Taksin is the 2,067th most popular politician (up from 2,124th in 2024), the 6th most popular biography from Thailand (down from 5th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Thai Politician.

Taksin was a Thai King who overthrew the old dynasty and established the Thonburi Kingdom. He is most famous for his leadership in the face of the Burmese invasion and the resulting Siamese-Burmese War.

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Among Politicians

Among politicians, Taksin ranks 2,067 out of 19,576. Before him are Niels, King of Denmark, Lucullus, Tewodros II, Marcus Furius Camillus, Afonso II of Portugal, and Pepi I Meryre. After him are Jovanka Broz, Kęstutis, Ladislaus IV of Hungary, Mark Rutte, Desiderius, and Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1734, Taksin ranks 4. Before him are Maria I of Portugal, Franz Mesmer, and Daniel Boone. After him are François-Joseph Gossec, Anna Göldi, Sophie of France, Wolfgang von Kempelen, Cardinal de Rohan, Charles Alexandre de Calonne, Grigory Orlov, and Jean-Marie Roland de la Platière. Among people deceased in 1782, Taksin ranks 6. Before him are Daniel Bernoulli, Farinelli, Johann Christian Bach, Hyder Ali, and Anne Bonny. After him are Pietro Metastasio, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, Jacques de Vaucanson, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, Anna Göldi, and Sophie of France.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Taksin ranks 6 out of NaN. Before him are Vajiralongkorn (1952), Chulalongkorn (1853), Thaksin Shinawatra (1949), Mongkut (1804), and Sirikit (1932). After him are Prajadhipok (1893), Vajiravudh (1880), Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1897), Rama I (1736), Prem Tinsulanonda (1920), and Pridi Banomyong (1900).

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Among Politicians In Thailand

Among politicians born in Thailand, Taksin ranks 6. Before him are Vajiralongkorn (1952), Chulalongkorn (1853), Thaksin Shinawatra (1949), Mongkut (1804), and Sirikit (1932). After him are Prajadhipok (1893), Vajiravudh (1880), Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1897), Rama I (1736), Prem Tinsulanonda (1920), and Pridi Banomyong (1900).

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