Rulers
| No | Title | Literal meaning | Lineage | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaungpaya | Future Buddha-King | village chief | 1752–1760 | founder of the dynasty and the Third Burmese Empire, invaded Ayutthaya |
| 2 | Naungdawgyi | Royal Elder Brother | son | 1760–1763 | invaded Ayutthaya with his father |
| 3 | Hsinbyushin | Lord of the White Elephant | brother | 1763–1776 | invaded and sacked Ayutthaya, invaded Chiang Mai and Laos, invaded Manipur, successfully repulsed 4 Chinese invasions |
| 4 | Singu | King Singu | son | 1776–1781 | |
| 5 | Phaungka | Younger Brother (Lord of Phaungka) | cousin (son of Naungdawgyi) | 1782 | the shortest reign in Burmese history of just over one week |
| 6 | Bodawpaya | Royal Lord Grandfather | uncle (son of Alaungpaya) | 1782–1819 | invaded and annexed Arakan, invaded Ayutthaya |
| 7 | Bagyidaw | Royal Elder Uncle | grandson | 1819–1837 | invaded Ayutthaya with his grandfather, invaded Assam and Manipur, defeated in the First Anglo-Burmese War |
| 8 | Tharrawaddy | King Tharrawaddy | brother | 1837–1846 | fought in the First Anglo-Burmese War as Prince of Tharrawaddy |
| 9 | Pagan | King Pagan | son | 1846–1853 | overthrown by Mindon after his defeat in the Second Anglo-Burmese War |
| 10 | Mindon | King Mindon | half-brother | 1853–1878 | sued for peace with the British; had a very narrow escape in a palace rebellion by two of his sons but his brother Crown Prince Ka Naung was killed |
| 11 | Thibaw | King Thibaw | son | 1878–1885 | the last king of Burma, forced to abdicate and exiled to India after his defeat in the Third Anglo-Burmese War |
Note: Naungdawgyi was the eldest brother of Hsinbyushin and Bodawpaya who was the grandfather of Bagyidaw who was Mindon's elder uncle. They were known by these names to posterity, although the formal titles at their coronation by custom ran to some length in Pali; Mintayagyi paya (Lord Great King) was the equivalent of Your/His Majesty whereas Hpondawgyi paya (Lord Great Glory) would be used by the royal family.
Read more about this topic: Konbaung Dynasty
Famous quotes containing the word rulers:
“I walk toward one of our ponds; but what signifies the beauty of nature when men are base? We walk to lakes to see our serenity reflected in them; when we are not serene, we go not to them. Who can be serene in a country where both the rulers and the ruled are without principle? The remembrance of my country spoils my walk. My thoughts are murder to the State, and involuntarily go plotting against her.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“The rulers of the earth are all worth knowing; they suggest moral reflections: and the respect that one naturally has for God’s vice-regents here on earth is greatly increased by acquaintance with them.”
—Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)
“To the rulers of the state then, if to any, it belongs of right to use falsehood, to deceive either enemies or their own citizens, for the good of the state: and no one else may meddle with this privilege.”
—Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.)