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Mindon Min, born Maung Lwin, was the penultimate king of Burma (Myanmar) from 1853 to 1878. He was one of the most popular and revered kings of Burma because of his role in the Fifth Buddhist Council. Under his half brother King Pagan, the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852 ended with the annexation of Lower Burma by the British Empire. Mindon and his younger brother Kanaung overthrew their half bro…

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politics · King of Burma from 1853 to 1878 · monarch · also Mindon Min, King of Burma Mindon, Maung Lwin, King of Burma Siri Pavara Vizara Nanda Yasapandita Mahadhammarajatiraja, Min

Born 8 July 1808 · Died 1 October 1878 · Q574358

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Career landmark: King of Burma (1853–1878).
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1878· 1 entry

Oct 1, 1878Documented record86% confidence

Died 1878-10-01.

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During a royal consecration ceremony, Mindon took on the title Siripavaravijayanantayasa Paṇḍita Tribhavanadityadhipati Mahadhammarajadhiraja

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Mindon also donated a new hti ('umbrella' or crown gilded and encrusted with precious diamonds and other gems) to the 105-metre-tall (344 ft) Shwedagon Pagoda, which is located in then British held Yangon, although he wa

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1871Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Also held the Fifth Buddhist council in Mandalay

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1871Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

And supported the work of scholar-monks and their returning to Lower Burma to teach

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The Tipitaka, 729 pages of the Buddhist Pali Canon inscribed in marble and each stone slab housed in a small stupa at the Kuthodaw Pagoda at the foot of Mandalay Hill

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Two of Mindon's sons, Prince Myingun and Prince Myingundaing attempted a palace coup

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1853· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1853Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: King of Burma (1853–1878).

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Ended with the annexation of Lower Burma by the British Empire

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Jul 8, 1808Documented record86% confidence

Born 1808-07-08.

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A son of Tharrawaddy Min and Chandra Mata Mahay, Queen of the south Royal Chamber

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