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| King Rama VI | |
.jpg) Formal portrait, c. 1920 | |
| King of Siam | |
| Reign | 23 October 1910 – 26 November 1925 |
| Coronation |
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| Predecessor | Chulalongkorn (Rama V) |
| Successor | Prajadhipok (Rama VII) |
| Born | 1 January 1881 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 26 November 1925 (aged 44) Bangkok, Siam |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Princess Bejaratana |
| House | Chakri dynasty |
| Father | Chulalongkorn (Rama V) |
| Mother | Saovabha Phongsri |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
| Signature |  |
Vajiravudh[a] (1 January 1881 – 26 November 1925) was the sixth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VI. He reigned from 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I. He had keen interests in Siamese history, archaeology, and literature, as well as economics, politics and world affairs, and founded the country's first university, Chulalongkorn University.
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