Alaungpaya: Biography, Facts and Career
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Alaungpaya (Burmese: အလောင်းဘုရား, pronounced [ʔəláʊɰ̃ pʰəjá]; also spelled Alaunghpaya or Alaung-Phra; 24 August [O.S. 13 August] 1714 – 11 May 1760) was the founder and first king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma. By the time of his death from illness during his campaign in Siam, this former chief of a small village in Upper Burma had unified Burma, subdued Manipur, conquered Lan Na and launched successful attacks against the French and British East India companies who had given help to the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom. He added settlements around Dagon, and called the enlarged town Yangon. He is considered one of the three greatest monarchs of Burma alongside Anawrahta and Bayinnaung for unifying Burma for the third time in Burmese history.
Quick facts about Alaungpaya
- Full name: Alaungpaya
- Born: 1714-09-24
- Nationality: Konbaung dynasty
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q470978
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Who is Alaungpaya?
Alaungpaya (Burmese: အလောင်းဘုရား, pronounced [ʔəláʊɰ̃ pʰəjá]; also spelled Alaunghpaya or Alaung-Phra; 24 August [O.S.
What nationality is Alaungpaya?
Alaungpaya is Konbaung dynasty.
When was Alaungpaya born?
Alaungpaya was born on 1714-09-24.
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