Yun San
| Yun San ယွန်းစံ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief queen consort of Burma | |||||
| Tenure | 29 February 1752 – 11 May 1760 | ||||
| Coronation | 17 April 1752 | ||||
| Predecessor | Maha Nanda Dipadi Dewi | ||||
| Successor | Maha Mingala Yadana Dewi | ||||
| Born | 1713 Siboktara | ||||
| Died | 31 July 1771 (aged 58) | ||||
| Spouse | Alaungpaya | ||||
| Issue | six sons and four daughters including Naungdawgyi Hsinbyushin Bodawpaya | ||||
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| House | Siboktara | ||||
| Father | Thiri Yandaza U Phyo | ||||
| Mother | Daw Nyet | ||||
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism | ||||
Me Yun San (Burmese: မယ်ယွန်းစံ [mɛ̀ jʊ́ɴ sàɴ]; 1713–1771) was the chief queen of King Alaungpaya of Burma (Myanmar), and the mother of three kings of Konbaung Dynasty: Naungdawgyi, Hsinbyushin and Bodawpaya.[1] She is known for keeping the peace between her two eldest sons, Naungdawgyi and Hsinbyushin after Alaungpaya died in 1760, allowing Naungdawgyi to succeed Alaungpaya as king.[2] She died in 1771 during Hsinbyushin's reign.
References
Bibliography
- Buyers, Christopher. "The Royal Ark: Burma – Konbaung Dynasty". Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- Htin Aung, Maung (1967). A History of Burma. New York and London: Cambridge University Press.