Thado Minsaw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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18th-century Crown Prince of Burma
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Place of Birth: Shwebo, Sagaing Region, Myanmar
About Thado Minsaw
- Thado Minsaw (Burmese: ???????????? [ð?dó m?´?s?´]; 15 June 1762 – 9 April 1808) was heir-apparent of Burma from 1783 to 1808, during the reign of his father King Bodawpaya of Konbaung dynasty.
- As Prince of Shwedaung and Dabayin, he was entrusted by the king to manage the day-to-day affairs of the kingdom, and when necessary, to lead the Royal Army against enemies.
- Thado Minsaw is best known for his conquest of Arakan (now Rakhine State) in 1784–1785 and the subsequent removal of Mahamuni Buddha from Mrauk-U to Amarapura.
- He also led the successful defense of Tenasserim (Taninthayi) coast in 1792 in the war with Siam.
- The crown prince also led the revitalization of Burmese theater in the late 18th century by bringing a group of young artists to his court. Thado Minsaw died at age 45 in 1808, and was succeeded as crown prince by his son Prince of Sagaing (later King Bagyidaw).
- The rest of Konbaung kings traced lineage to him.
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