POLITICIAN
Taksin
1734 - 1782
Taksin
King Taksin the Great (Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช, RTGS: Somdet Phra Chao Taksin Maharat, ) or the King of Thonburi (Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้ากรุงธนบุรี, RTGS: Somdet Phra Chao Krung Thon Buri; simplified Chinese: 郑昭; traditional Chinese: 鄭昭; pinyin: Zhèng Zhāo; Teochew: Dên Chao; 17 April 1734 – 7 April 1782) was the only king of the Thonburi Kingdom that ruled Thailand from 1767 to 1782. He had been an aristocrat in the Ayutthaya Kingdom and then was a major leader during the liberation of Siam from Burmese occupation after the Second Fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, and the subsequent unification of Siam after it fell under various warlords. He established the city of Thonburi as the new capital, as the city of Ayutthaya had been almost completely destroyed by the invaders. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Taksin has received more than 732,235 page views. His biography is available in 43 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 39 in 2019). Taksin is the 2,127th most popular politician (up from 2,941st in 2019), the 5th most popular biography from Thailand (up from 8th in 2019) and the 5th 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.
Memorability Metrics
730k
Page Views (PV)
65.25
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
43
Languages Editions (L)
3.39
Effective Languages (L*)
4.44
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Taksin ranks 2,127 out of 19,576. Before him are Konstantin Päts, François Darlan, August Bebel, Heinrich Brüning, Zhu De, and Alboin. After him are Ebrahim Raisi, Milan I of Serbia, Peroz I, Atia, Taichang Emperor, and Charles Edward Stuart.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKonstantin Päts
1874 - 1956
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 2,121
François Darlan
1881 - 1942
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 2,122
August Bebel
1840 - 1913
HPI: 65.26
Rank: 2,123
Heinrich Brüning
1885 - 1970
HPI: 65.26
Rank: 2,124
Zhu De
1886 - 1976
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 2,125
Alboin
530 - 572
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 2,126
Taksin
1734 - 1782
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 2,127
Ebrahim Raisi
1960 - 2024
HPI: 65.24
Rank: 2,128
Milan I of Serbia
1854 - 1901
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 2,129
Peroz I
500 - 484
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 2,130
Atia
85 BC - 43 BC
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 2,131
Taichang Emperor
1582 - 1620
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 2,132
Charles Edward Stuart
1720 - 1788
HPI: 65.22
Rank: 2,133
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1734, Taksin ranks 3. Before him are Franz Mesmer, and Maria I of Portugal. After him are François-Joseph Gossec, Sophie of France, Cardinal de Rohan, Anna Göldi, Wolfgang von Kempelen, Grigory Orlov, Charles Alexandre de Calonne, Jean-Marie Roland de la Platière, and Joseph Wright of Derby. Among people deceased in 1782, Taksin ranks 5. Before him are Daniel Bernoulli, Farinelli, Johann Christian Bach, and Anne Bonny. After him are Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, Pietro Metastasio, Jacques de Vaucanson, Sophie of France, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, Anna Göldi, and Ange-Jacques Gabriel.
Others Born in 1734
Go to all RankingsFranz Mesmer
PHYSICIAN
1734 - 1815
HPI: 67.46
Rank: 1
Maria I of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1816
HPI: 67.27
Rank: 2
Taksin
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1782
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 3
François-Joseph Gossec
COMPOSER
1734 - 1829
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 4
Sophie of France
COMPANION
1734 - 1782
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 5
Cardinal de Rohan
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1803
HPI: 63.02
Rank: 6
Anna Göldi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1734 - 1782
HPI: 62.40
Rank: 7
Wolfgang von Kempelen
INVENTOR
1734 - 1804
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 8
Grigory Orlov
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1783
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 9
Charles Alexandre de Calonne
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1802
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 10
Jean-Marie Roland de la Platière
WRITER
1734 - 1793
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 11
Joseph Wright of Derby
PAINTER
1734 - 1797
HPI: 58.67
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1782
Go to all RankingsDaniel Bernoulli
PHYSICIST
1700 - 1782
HPI: 75.63
Rank: 1
Farinelli
SINGER
1705 - 1782
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 2
Johann Christian Bach
COMPOSER
1735 - 1782
HPI: 72.25
Rank: 3
Anne Bonny
PIRATE
1702 - 1782
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 4
Taksin
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1782
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 5
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1782
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 6
Pietro Metastasio
WRITER
1698 - 1782
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 7
Jacques de Vaucanson
INVENTOR
1709 - 1782
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 8
Sophie of France
COMPANION
1734 - 1782
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 9
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
COMPANION
1720 - 1782
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 10
Anna Göldi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1734 - 1782
HPI: 62.40
Rank: 11
Ange-Jacques Gabriel
ARCHITECT
1698 - 1782
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 12
In Thailand
Among people born in Thailand, Taksin ranks 5 out of 186. Before him are Vajiralongkorn (1952), Chulalongkorn (1853), Mongkut (1804), and Rama I (1736). After him are Thaksin Shinawatra (1949), Sirikit (1932), Prajadhipok (1893), Vajiravudh (1880), Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1897), Prem Tinsulanonda (1920), and Rama III (1788).
Others born in Thailand
Go to all RankingsVajiralongkorn
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 70.83
Rank: 1
Chulalongkorn
POLITICIAN
1853 - 1910
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 2
Mongkut
POLITICIAN
1804 - 1868
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 3
Rama I
POLITICIAN
1736 - 1809
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 4
Taksin
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1782
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 5
Thaksin Shinawatra
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 6
Sirikit
POLITICIAN
1932 - Present
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 7
Prajadhipok
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1941
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 8
Vajiravudh
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1925
HPI: 64.54
Rank: 9
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1964
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 10
Prem Tinsulanonda
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2019
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 11
Rama III
POLITICIAN
1788 - 1851
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 12
Among POLITICIANS In Thailand
Among politicians born in Thailand, Taksin ranks 5. Before him are Vajiralongkorn (1952), Chulalongkorn (1853), Mongkut (1804), and Rama I (1736). After him are Thaksin Shinawatra (1949), Sirikit (1932), Prajadhipok (1893), Vajiravudh (1880), Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1897), Prem Tinsulanonda (1920), and Rama III (1788).
Vajiralongkorn
1952 - Present
HPI: 70.83
Rank: 1
Chulalongkorn
1853 - 1910
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 2
Mongkut
1804 - 1868
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 3
Rama I
1736 - 1809
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 4
Taksin
1734 - 1782
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 5
Thaksin Shinawatra
1949 - Present
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 6
Sirikit
1932 - Present
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 7
Prajadhipok
1893 - 1941
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 8
Vajiravudh
1880 - 1925
HPI: 64.54
Rank: 9
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
1897 - 1964
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 10
Prem Tinsulanonda
1920 - 2019
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 11
Rama III
1788 - 1851
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 12