Yun San
Appearance
Yun San ယွန်းစံ | |||||
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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 57)||||
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 (Template:Lang-my [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.